Category Archives: Politics

Delusions!

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Israel loses the Iranian War: podcast

The Iranian war seems to be ending. This is a short (3 minute) discussion of the possibility that Israel is the principal loser politically speaking. They had pre-eminent status in Washington prior to Feb 28th 2026 but it has waned. … Continue reading

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Trump’s Foreign Policy is *Normal*

Trump is not an exceptional in his foreign policy. He is normal. The USA has spent trillions of dollars trying to impose their will on countries round the world. The litany of shame began in Iran in 1953, then Vietnam, … Continue reading

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Might is Right: Podcast

The Iranian war is raging but 7500 miles away Cuba is starving. The USA is using the Medieval tactic of starvation to achieve regime change. This is a *Crime against humanity* but, of course, it doesn’t count because a superpower … Continue reading

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Why can’t six year old children vote?

Voting requires people to make a choice it doesn’t require an intelligent choice, a considered choice, or anything more than exercising a preference….for whatever reason. This short podcast discusses this as a type of Sorites Paradox. The Sorites Paradox (problems … Continue reading

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Black Lives Matter: Nina Simone

She was ten years old when a white couple arrived late to her piano recital and someone asked her parents to give up their front-row seats. Her mother and father stood without a word and started toward the back. Eunice … Continue reading

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Donald Trump’s favourite lie

Interviewer: What your favourite lie, Mr President? Trump:  I don’t lie. Interviewer: That’s my favourite as well.

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J D Vance ~ A born-again moron

“I think it’s very, very important for the Pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology,” Source: ‘Be careful.’ Vance issues warning to Pope Leo when discussing theology

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A Spike Milligan political quip

“I want to go to heaven, but if Jeffrey Archer* is there, I’d rather go to Lewisham.”

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Trump’s very own *Forever War*

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