Author Archives: odeboyz

Asymmetric Warfare: Take that, big boy

Posted on May 23, 2022 by odeboyz

The Attempted Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, 1984 Moscow apartment buildings bombing by Chechens, 1999 The suicide bombing of USS Cole, Yemen 2000

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The Sports Mechanic

Posted on May 19, 2022 by odeboyz

Three middle-aged women were bragging about their sons. Sarah said “My son William studied Architecture at Cambridge. He makes £70,000 a year and has been promised a partnership.” Her friend, Anthea, smirked, “Charlie read Law at Oxford and he’s only … Continue reading →

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Royal Navy Punishments in the 18th Century

Posted on May 19, 2022 by odeboyz

“…naval authorities sought to attain social control by normalizing flogging as a form of deterrent punishment….[captains] were permitted to flog at their own discretion.”1 Shipboard punishments were inflicted by captains who had absolute authority. Only a sentence of capital punishment … Continue reading →

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The American Dust Bowl: It gave birth to Woody Guthrie

Posted on May 16, 2022 by odeboyz
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Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie

Posted on May 16, 2022 by odeboyz

People have told me that they’ve heard a song of mine and it’s changed their lives. Now I can only believe that or disbelieve it, but I know what it is to feel that, because I’ve felt that way myself … Continue reading →

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The Sycophant

Posted on May 15, 2022 by odeboyz

I lay panting on the altarOf his ego, waiting forHis lacerating wit to disembowel meSo, his hangers-on can laughThey lurk around the great manHoping they’ll be the one that’sGoing to be his museBut they don’t know him. The four o’clock … Continue reading →

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A #Me Too Conversation

Posted on May 12, 2022 by odeboyz
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A John Wayne quip

Posted on May 12, 2022 by odeboyz

Alcohol doesn’t solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk.

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Bertrand Russell on Warlike People

Posted on May 9, 2022 by odeboyz

“People who are violent, brutal and heartless often find war enjoyable, provided that they are involved in a victorious war and that there is not too much interference with rape and plunder. Needless to say, this is a great help … Continue reading →

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A Church message I can understand

Posted on May 7, 2022 by odeboyz
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