Author Archives: odeboyz

Legalise Class-A Drugs and Save Lives

Posted on January 7, 2026 by odeboyz

Introduction The great reforming governments of Harold Wilson shredded obsolete laws. Capital punishment ended as did the criminalisation of abortion. They were both hugely contentious actions with moral and religious opposition. Decriminalisation of abortion ended ‘back-street’ abortions and their grim … Continue reading →

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The Trump-Lincoln Memorial

Posted on January 3, 2026 by odeboyz
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Festive Chocolates from Fortnum and Mason, London

Posted on December 20, 2025 by odeboyz
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Christmas presents

Posted on December 17, 2025 by odeboyz

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like.”

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The perils of being a child film star

Posted on December 17, 2025 by odeboyz

“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph”.1 Short biography: Temple began her film career in 1931 when she was three years old and … Continue reading →

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Positive parenting

Posted on December 13, 2025 by odeboyz
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A religious reason for not doing housework

Posted on December 10, 2025 by odeboyz
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Rachel Reeves and Competence

Posted on December 10, 2025 by odeboyz

Rachel Reeves is incompetent because she misunderstands her role. She thinks being an economist is an advantage as Chancellor of the Exchequer.Her MSc in economics is irrelevant to being Chancellor.1 She’s been appointed as Chancellor to implement Labour’s economic policy … Continue reading →

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J S Mill on diversity

Posted on December 3, 2025 by odeboyz

It is hardly possible to overrate the value…of placing human beings in contact with persons dissimilar to themselves, and with modes of thought and action unlike those with which they are familiar….Such communication has always been, and is peculiarly in … Continue reading →

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Putin and Obama have a chat

Posted on December 3, 2025 by odeboyz

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin had a chat after a meetingBarack said, “Mr. Putin, the reason that I love my country is that a man can walk right into The White House and say, ‘I don’t like the way Barack … Continue reading →

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