I’ve been using that term so often of late I’m tempted to give it in abbreviated form. Trouble is, SSC is too close to this site’s SCS for comfort. But a shortened form is required, given that self-serving credulity is … Read More »
Humour me, why don’t you? Which of the two images below serves best as metaphor for this week’s panic in the markets? I’d say both but what do I know? Let’s just give praise to the Lord for “fact … Read More »
On his blog yesterday, Richard sets out crisp assessment of the bank’s failure. This he follows with eight take away points. So, what are the lessons? The first, and most obvious is that these bankers clearly had no clue as … Read More »
Martin Kettle being one of the less vapid Guardian columnists, when I saw his piece yesterday – under the uncontroversial title, Sunak’s job now is not about securing a Tory win, but merely avoiding an electoral disaster – I … Read More »
A week ago, in Magic Money Tree? Part One, I spoke of the chilling circumstances confronting humanity. I spoke too of the main strands of resistance in the West – social democracy, trade unionism, revolutionary sects and direct action – … Read More »
What good am I then, to others and me, If I’ve had every chance and yet still fail to see? If my hands are tied, must I not wonder within, Who tied them and why, and where must I have … Read More »
With every prospect of a Labour government in Britain in 2024 – and if the Tories have the nous to play the long game, a whole lot sooner – let me begin with the two quotes which ended my post … Read More »
