Author Archives: odeboyz

Two West Point* Speeches and American Foreign Policy

Posted on October 1, 2020 by odeboyz

The USA is the self-selected ‘policeman’ of the world. This has led to it being involved in conflicts every year since 2000. Consequently a significant part of the annual budget is devoted to military spending. Symbolic of this are two … Continue reading →

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“I forgot my surf board”… “Me too. What a shame.”

Posted on September 28, 2020 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Leif G W Persson ~ The Dying Detective (Translator: Neil Smith) (2016)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by odeboyz

Fans of BBC’s New Tricks* enjoy the idea that decades of experience can resolve unsolved crimes. Intuition, which can’t be taught, and informed common sense triumph over derided ‘modern’ methods. The Swedish author of this brilliant novel takes the genre … Continue reading →

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A good reason to go to a good tailor

Posted on September 24, 2020 by odeboyz

Joe went to his doctor complaining about terrible headaches. His doctor said, “It’s curable but it requires castration. Your testicles are pressing on your spine, which is causing your headaches.” Joe was shocked and depressed but felt had no choice … Continue reading →

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George Orwell on Socialists in 1937

Posted on September 24, 2020 by odeboyz

The typical Socialist is not, as tremulous old ladies imagine, a ferocious-looking working man with greasy overalls and a raucous voice. He is either a youthful snob-Bolshevik who in five years’ time will quite probably have made a wealthy marriage … Continue reading →

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First things first! What would you do?

Posted on September 21, 2020 by odeboyz
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CD Review: Various Artists ~ We Out Here (2017)

Posted on September 21, 2020 by odeboyz

My son despairs of my musical taste which is roughly ‘I know what I like and like what I know’.* Now and then he buys a cd to widen my tastes. Mostly he fails. On this occasion he triumphed. Like … Continue reading →

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A Jewish Mother’s critique of the Pope

Posted on September 17, 2020 by odeboyz

Very nice. But he could occasionally open his mouth and say something nice about Israel. It wouldn’t kill him.

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Hitler, Chamberlain and Clausewitz

Posted on September 17, 2020 by odeboyz

Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement failed in 1939 and was replaced with something worse. He decided Britain was a lion. Chamberlain threatened Hitler with war if Germany attacked Poland. The German High Command knew Britain couldn’t defend Poland and Hitler believed … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy 2012

Posted on September 14, 2020 by odeboyz
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