Category Archives: Politics

Conservative beliefs rebutted

Posted on July 23, 2022 by odeboyz
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A Geopolitical Joke

Posted on July 18, 2022 by odeboyz

A worldwide survey had only question which was: “Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?” The survey was a huge failure. In Eastern Europe they didn’t know what … Continue reading →

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Vox Populi

Posted on July 16, 2022 by odeboyz
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Britain’s Nuclear Deterrent, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by odeboyz

Ben Wallace’s1 belief in Britain as a global military power is reflected in his justification for nuclear weapons. “It is vital for our national security and your safety that the UK continues to be an independent global actor, able to … Continue reading →

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The British Army’s Global Delusions

Posted on July 8, 2022 by odeboyz

Ben Wallace is the latest in a long line of British Defence Secretaries who pander to the Chiefs of Staff and the armaments industry. He was born into a military family and educated at Sandhurst, Britain’s principal military college. He … Continue reading →

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Vote Sadomasochism!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by odeboyz
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Black Lives Matter: Billie Holiday’s song ‘Strange Fruit’

Posted on June 13, 2022 by odeboyz

Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” is now recognized as one of the greatest recordings of all time, being named to the Songs of the Century list by the National Endowment of the Arts. But this powerfully mournful song was almost never … Continue reading →

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Book Review: William Ryan ~ The Holy Thief (2010)

Posted on May 30, 2022 by odeboyz

The death of Phillip Kerr left a hole in my reading of historical novels. His principal character, Bernie Gunther,1 a Berlin policeman becomes embedded in the Nazi regime whilst maintaining his integrity (sort of). Ryan’s Moscow Noir novels are set … Continue reading →

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Rishi Sunak: Scourge of the Middle Classes

Posted on May 5, 2022 by odeboyz

Chancellor Sunak has increased taxation from income, which will alienate Conservative middle-class voters. Problem? No way. Adroit political footwork and the magic of inflation will square the political circle. Quietly, without fanfare, and with deadly efficiency Sunak created additional income … Continue reading →

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Germany’s nuclear dilemma

Posted on April 25, 2022 by odeboyz

….turning all the German nuclear reactors back on could approximately stop gas imports from Russia. Shutting the remaining ones down could increase the dependency on Russian gas by about 30%. Germany facts of the day – Marginal REVOLUTION

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