Author Archives: odeboyz

Voltaire on poverty

Posted on November 18, 2021 by odeboyz

“The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor.”

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The Institutional Failure of Disadvantaged Students

Posted on November 18, 2021 by odeboyz

School leaders are best placed to assess their pupils’ needs and use the funding to improve attainment, drawing on evidence of effective practice. It is up to school leaders to decide how to spend the pupil premium.1 ‘Closing the attainment … Continue reading →

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Mario Puzo* On Gambling

Posted on November 15, 2021 by odeboyz

Gambling is not as destructive as war or as boring as pornography. It is not as immoral as business or as depressing as watching television. And the percentages are better than religion. * He wrote The Godfather

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J S Mill on the responsibilities of parents and the state

Posted on November 15, 2021 by odeboyz

“It still remains unrecognised, that to bring a child into existence without a fair prospect of being able, not only to provide food for its body, but instruction and training for its mind, is a moral crime, both against the … Continue reading →

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For United States read Britain

Posted on November 13, 2021 by odeboyz
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The knowledgeable gambler

Posted on November 11, 2021 by odeboyz

Fred: My god, I had a terrible day today. I lost 8 out of 8 on football. I don’t know what I’m going to do.Jim: Well tennis is on now.Fred: I don’t know anything about tennis.

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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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