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How a Jewish mother takes a compliment

Posted on February 11, 2021 by odeboyz

Mother: “Irving, tell me how is the chopped liver?” Son: “Mmmmm! It’s delicious.” Mother: “I don’t know. First the chicken livers the butcher gave me were dry. Then the timer on the oven didn’t work. Then at the last minute … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Disastrous ‘Six Day War’ 1967

Posted on February 11, 2021 by odeboyz

Background Pre-1948 Jewish immigration into Palestine provoked inter-communal violence. Britain, the colonial power, resisted calls for mass immigration. They ignored the Holocaust. Britain was focused entirely on maintaining peace in the territory. Jewish terrorists created an impossible situation and Britain … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Winter Barbecue

Posted on February 8, 2021 by odeboyz

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Book Review: Graham Greene ~ The Quiet American (1955)

Posted on February 8, 2021 by odeboyz

Famously this novel was about the death throes of France in Vietnam. It predicted the US incursion and their policy mistakes, which underpinned their grotesque escalation implied by fighting an unwinnable war. The French were defeated by asymmetric warfare and … Continue reading →

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President Sarkozy gets an emergency call

Posted on February 4, 2021 by odeboyz

” President Sarkozy this is Paddy from Ireland. I’m ringing to inform you that we’re declaring war on France.” “Well, Paddy, this is important. How big is your army?” “Right now, there’s meself, me cousin Sean, me next door neighbour … Continue reading →

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The Desecration of Oliver Cromwell’s Corpse, 1661

Posted on February 4, 2021 by odeboyz

This day (Oh, the stupendous and inscrutable judgments of God!) were the carcasses of those arch-rebels, Cromwell, Bradshawe (the judge who condemned his Majesty), and Ireton (son-in-law to the Usurper), dragged out of their superb tombs in Westminster among the … Continue reading →

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Which are the Big Three?

Posted on February 1, 2021 by odeboyz

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The great Paul McCartney

Posted on February 1, 2021 by odeboyz

“Paul has been writing songs and performing since 1956, with no real breaks. Perhaps he has written more hit songs than anyone else. He brought the innovations of Cage and Stockhausen into popular music, despite having no musical education and … Continue reading →

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An accountant and a physics professor discuss priorities

Posted on January 28, 2021 by odeboyz

“Physics is too expensive. All this complex technology you guys use! Why can’t you be like the Maths department? All they need are laptops and printers!” The professor of physics replied, “Better still, we could be like the philosophy department. … Continue reading →

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Why didn’t Oliver Cromwell Order the Assassination of Charles the First?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by odeboyz

Political assassination is the murder of a significant figure by an organised conspiracy in pursuit of political ends.1 There were two English civil wars as well as Scottish and Irish rebellions in the 1640s. The second civil war, 1646-8, left … Continue reading →

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