Author Archives: odeboyz

The Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Last Gamble

Posted on November 11, 2021 by odeboyz

Background Hitler’s political career was a series of audacious political, diplomatic and military gambles, which were dramatically successful until June 1941. Then hubris took hold and the gambles became losers. In Summer 1941, Hitler’s diplomatic coup of 19391 unravelled with … Continue reading →

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Louis exploits Richard’s good nature

Posted on November 8, 2021 by odeboyz

Louis Armstrong once asked Richard Nixon to carry his bags through customs for him because he ‘was an old man’. The bags had marijuana in them.

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A failed argument

Posted on November 6, 2021 by odeboyz
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Who said the class war has stopped?

Posted on November 4, 2021 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Seth Greenland ~ The Angry Buddhist (2012)

Posted on November 4, 2021 by odeboyz

A brilliant satire is exceptionally difficult to bring off and a *Must Read*. This is that novel. Satire demands a decent knowledge of the subject. Well don’t worry. This is American politics. The star is an incumbent who’s running a … Continue reading →

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Maynard Keynes’s* view of the First World War

Posted on November 1, 2021 by odeboyz

“If the European Civil War is to end with France and Italy abusing their momentary victorious power to destroy Germany and Austria-Hungary now prostrate, they invite their own destruction also, being so deeply and inextricably intertwined with their victims by … Continue reading →

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Scientific Genius

Posted on October 31, 2021 by odeboyz
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Football as a metaphor for everything

Posted on October 28, 2021 by odeboyz

‘And probably mixed feelings for Tony Blair there,’ said the commentator. ‘Being reminded, perhaps, that sometimes, winning is the easy bit, it’s the aftermath that is the real challenge.’ ‘Very much so, Barry. And that’s as true in football as … Continue reading →

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The long transition from Victorian technology

Posted on October 28, 2021 by odeboyz

The transition from Victorian technology is accelerating. Their technologies are embedded into 21st century Britain, which has been shaped by them. The transition will be revolutionary, disconcerting and will be resisted by broad swathes of society. Background Victorian technologiesare pervasive: … Continue reading →

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Painless Warfare: for the rich

Posted on October 26, 2021 by odeboyz
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