Author Archives: odeboyz

Germany and the Cause of the First World War

Posted on May 4, 2021 by odeboyz

“The Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Germany accepts the responsibility of Germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of … Continue reading →

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Tesco Here I Come

Posted on May 3, 2021 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Carl Hiaasen ~ Razor Girl (2016)

Posted on May 3, 2021 by odeboyz

Hiaasen is a 21st century Florida version of P G Wodehouse. Beautiful writing, stereotypes developed to breaking point and then stretched a little bit more and zany storylines. His ultimate premise is that Florida is filled with insane people who … Continue reading →

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Porridge sitcom: scene between Fletcher, prisoner and Mr Barrowclough, warder

Posted on April 29, 2021 by odeboyz

Fletcher: You’re lookin’ a bit down in the mouth, Mr Barrowclough, anything the matter? Mr Barrowclough: Oh, nothing much. The usual. Domestic crisis. Fletcher: Oh dear. Mrs Barrowclough left you, has she? Mr Barrowclough: Unhappily, no. Fletcher – Ronnie Barker, … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama: War Criminal

Posted on April 29, 2021 by odeboyz

Americans love painless war – painless for them that is. The current weapons of choice are Drones. Drones are murderous console games.1 Those using them claim US intelligence is flawless and drone attacks are entirely effective. Putting it crudely, ‘Only … Continue reading →

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A wannabe accountant disappoints

Posted on April 26, 2021 by odeboyz
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Book Review: Peter Oborne ~ The Assault on Truth: Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and the emergence of a new moral barbarism (2021)

Posted on April 26, 2021 by odeboyz

Peter Oborne’s book has the passion of someone seeking revenge for a bitter disappointment with a feckless lover. Try this: “He [Johnson] was a joy to work for, a fine editor and a loyal colleague with the quickest mind I’ve … Continue reading →

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Open Door Immigration, Yellowknife, Canada*

Posted on April 22, 2021 by odeboyz

So you want to move to Yellowknife? Okay, we’ll come pick you up. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world; we’re gonna come pick you up at no cost to you. But we’re going to bring you here … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and the Paradox of Constraint

Posted on April 22, 2021 by odeboyz

The principal challenge free-speech presents is that constraints are necessary to make it meaningful. Unconstrained free speech simply means speech. A discussion about free-speech concerns the necessary constraints that there should be and, importantly, who says what they are and … Continue reading →

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The Halloween Feast

Posted on April 19, 2021 by odeboyz

Early comments from our readers Mary B: You really must try harder my dear Jamie O: I’ll send you my DVD ‘Cooking for Dummies’ Chris P: It looks alright to me Gordon R: I did something like that once. Actually … Continue reading →

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