Author Archives: odeboyz

The strategic use of ‘Fear’: Iran 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by odeboyz

The USA is spending billions of dollars in the Iranian war.1 Strategic fear comes more-or-less free. Like all strategies it requires management. The Mafia knew this long ago, and immortalized it in the phrase, “I’m going to make you an … Continue reading →

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Roxy the Labrador likes a drink

Posted on April 15, 2026 by odeboyz

Roxy the Labrador walked into a bar and ordered a drink. Jim the bartender said, “Sorry, we don’t serve dogs.” “That’s okay, I’ll take a double whisky.”

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The Murder of King George V, 1936

Posted on April 15, 2026 by odeboyz

“…..in the diary of his physician, Lord Bertrand Dawson. Dawson had written about the night of January 20: “I therefore decided to determine the end and injected ….morphia gr. 3/4 and shortly afterwards cocaine gr. 1 into the [king’s] distended … Continue reading →

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Bezos and Musk compete again

Posted on April 11, 2026 by odeboyz

Bezos spends $500m on a yacht Musk spends $600m on an iceberg

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Is a McDonald’s burger food?

Posted on April 11, 2026 by odeboyz

“There have been a lot of online videos and photos touting the fact that when left out for an extended period of time, a McDonald’s hamburger does not rot and that this is because they are laden with chemicals. The … Continue reading →

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A Oscar Wilde quip on youth

Posted on April 8, 2026 by odeboyz
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Capitalism is shameless

Posted on April 8, 2026 by odeboyz

Philip Morris is the largest tobacco company in the world. “In July 2021……[they] agreed to buy Vectura Group for £1.1bn – a company that, at the time, made most of its £200m revenue from a portfolio of products to treat … Continue reading →

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An Easter Sunday poem

Posted on April 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Even if I knew that I die tomorrowI’ll plant an oak tree today

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A Thwarted Tourist

Posted on April 4, 2026 by odeboyz
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War Studies: Two Wars of Choice, Poland 1939 and Iran 2026

Posted on April 4, 2026 by odeboyz

Hitler’s ‘War of choice’: Poland 1939 Hitler’s invasion of Poland was a masterclass. It was thoroughly prepared making victory certain. Every key metric was in place before the invasion began. Geography Poland has no natural barriers, which meant the Wehrmacht … Continue reading →

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