Category Archives: Politics

Book Review: James O’Brien ~ How they broke Britain (2024)

Posted on April 30, 2025 by odeboyz

James is a superb radio talk show host on LBC. He’s perceptive and insightful and listens to people who are uninformed in comparison to him. Although he’s combative he is prepared to discuss issues. A star no less. His book … Continue reading →

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War Studies: British naval supremacy ended on the 10th December 1941

Posted on April 23, 2025 by odeboyz

A 136 years of the Royal Navy’s global supremacy ended with the sinking of the battleship, Prince of Wales and battle cruiser, Repulse by the Japanese. Neither the Admiralty, or politicians, understood that British naval domination was shaky beforethis débâcle. … Continue reading →

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John Sinclair on American Socialism

Posted on April 16, 2025 by odeboyz

Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires. Quoted in James O’Brien How they broke Britain p221

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Not in Canada

Posted on April 5, 2025 by odeboyz
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War Studies: Crimea, 2014: Might is right

Posted on April 2, 2025 by odeboyz

“Might makes right” has been described as the credo of totalitarian regimes.1 The doctrine was first developed by the Ancient Greeks, “justice is nothing else than the interest of the stronger”….”2 The Russian invasion of Crimea was an audacious example of ‘might is right’. … Continue reading →

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Working at the White House

Posted on March 26, 2025 by odeboyz

“If I’m going to be trivial, inconsequential, and deceitful…I might as well be in government.” Joseph Heller Closing Time (1994) p159

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Trump, Musk and Tesla

Posted on March 19, 2025 by odeboyz

“Tesla has lost more than one-third of its market value since mid-December as Musk deepens his association with Trump.”1 Reputational damage is lethal. Gerald Ratner called his jewellery ‘crap’2 and within two years had lost his chain of companies. Tesla … Continue reading →

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The Israeli-Gaza Campaign: An early assessment

Posted on February 26, 2025 by odeboyz

“Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.” Don Corleone, The Godfather by Mario Puzo Israel’s strategic objectives are crystal clear. First, get the hostages back from Hamas. Second, obliterate Hamas as a military and political force. This assessment analyses … Continue reading →

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Oscar Wilde’s wise words on Parliament

Posted on February 5, 2025 by odeboyz

Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm.

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The Execution of Archbishop Cranmer, 1556

Posted on January 15, 2025 by odeboyz

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen1 The Church guides believers to Heaven.2 This satisfied everyone … Continue reading →

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