Author Archives: odeboyz

Putin’s favourite Stalin joke

Posted on June 22, 2020 by odeboyz

As Stalin walked down the ranks of the troops he heard a thunderous sneeze. Fearing an assassination attempt he roared, “Who sneezed?” There was no answer and the troops froze in terror. He turned to the KGB colonel and said, … Continue reading →

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British Health and Covid-19

Posted on June 21, 2020 by odeboyz

Coronavirus is a well understood disease.* There are international strategies in place for meeting the challenges which are presented. Covid-19 is a novel sub-species of a well known disease. Public ignorance, fuelled by governments, has given it lethal qualities which, … Continue reading →

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An Irish Court

Posted on June 18, 2020 by odeboyz

Eight hours into his trial Paddy changed his plea to guilty. The very irritated judge said, “Why didn’t you plead guilty immediately and save the court’s time?” “Well. Until I’d heard the evidence I thought I was innocent.”

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Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and Democracy in Sydney, Australia

Posted on June 18, 2020 by odeboyz

“As tragic as it is that we are in a situation where freedom of speech isn’t as free as we would like it to be at the moment,” [Police Minister] Mr Elliott said.* When the Sydney Black Lives Matter planned … Continue reading →

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Velodrome Racing on ‘Walls of Death’

Posted on June 15, 2020 by odeboyz

 

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Book Review: Short Notices

Posted on June 15, 2020 by odeboyz

Robert Dallek ~ Franklin D Roosevelt: a political life (2016) The title says everything you need to know about Roosevelt. Everything that he did was filtered through a meticulous political calculation. Sometimes the outcome was gruesome and unconscionable such as … Continue reading →

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If We Must Die

Posted on June 15, 2020 by odeboyz

If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursèd lot. If we must die, O let us … Continue reading →

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Successfully looking for a divorce

Posted on June 11, 2020 by odeboyz

A policeman stopped a man who was driving a Mercedes 20 mph over the 55mph speed limit. He said, “I’m stopping you for speeding.” The driver replied, “It was only a little over 55.” His wife said, “Oh Stuart! You … Continue reading →

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A Harold Hill* Hippy Goes Shopping in 1967

Posted on June 11, 2020 by odeboyz

After a joint or two Dave decided I should spend my spare cash on a new pair of open toed sandals. We left the café and walked round the corner to John Barnet’s shoe shop. The assistant looked down at … Continue reading →

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The Treacherous King Edward VIII

Posted on June 8, 2020 by odeboyz

  Source https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/563824/New-book-reveals-fascinating-relationship-Edward-VIII-Adolf-Hitler  

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