Category Archives: Politics

Rebranding Immigrants

Posted on October 1, 2016 by odeboyz

Immigrants are mobile human capital. Immigrants are poor tourists. Immigrants are citizens of the world. Chris

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Result!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by odeboyz

With the result of the Corbyn / Smith election The membership’s – unequivocal rejection of Smith It should also tell the Parliamentary Labour MPs, Ordinary members, don’t like their attitude. I wouldn’t be as magnanimous as Jeremy Who it seems, … Continue reading →

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Prisons Aren’t Care Homes

Posted on September 23, 2016 by odeboyz

The “creditor” always becomes more humane to the extent that he has grown richer.… It is not unthinkable that a society might attain such a consciousness of power that it could allow itself the noblest luxury possible to it—letting those … Continue reading →

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The delusional George Osborne and the Northern Powerhouse (deceased)

Posted on September 20, 2016 by odeboyz

‘A drunkard or a gambler may be weaned from their ways, but not a politician.’ Anthony Trollope Phineas Redux (1873) Chris

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Home-schooling, the National Curriculum and yeshiva schools

Posted on September 9, 2016 by odeboyz

Section 7 Duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age – The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable— (a) to his age, ability and aptitude, … Continue reading →

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Home-schooling: the British educational scandal

Posted on August 26, 2016 by odeboyz

Key Thought:- Would you have been happy to have been educated by your parent(s) throughout your childhood? ……………………. Britain has a long-standing compulsory education system which is widely respected. Examinations are uniformly taken at 16+ (GCSE) with a smaller cohort … Continue reading →

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General de Gaulle’s war aims, 1941

Posted on August 2, 2016 by odeboyz

“Do you think I am interested in England’s winning the war? I am not- I am interested only in France’s victory,” de Gaulle said provocatively (to General Spears his British liaison officer.) James Barr A Line in the Sand p235 … Continue reading →

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Two Russian Secret Policemen Converse

Posted on July 29, 2016 by odeboyz

Vladimir It’s nice to unwind with a vodka isn’t it Boris? Boris It certainly is. Valdimir What do you really think about President Putin? Boris The same as you. Valdimir In that case it is my duty to arrest you. … Continue reading →

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A Socialist-Comrade

Posted on July 14, 2016 by odeboyz

I have never experienced such a fast moving instability in the Labour Party. I find it inconceivable that the parliamentary Labour MPs have passed a motion of “no confidence” in Jeremy Corbyn. He is the only Labour leader with the right … Continue reading →

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A Boris Johnson-Michael Gove Conversation

Posted on July 12, 2016 by odeboyz

Boris Johnson I’m so glad that we’re friends after all this time, Michael Michael Gove If you want a friend buy a dog. (Trad.)  

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