Like I said early in my post the same day – Has the US empire hit zugzwang? – a shoulder injury ruled out my being at Saturday’s Palestine march in London. I know my absence was noted because on Sunday … Read More »
Nothing is isolated; everything connected. If I’ve neglected Palestine of late, that’s not all down to surging demand on my time during the most epic few weeks, on the global stage, of my life. Contrary to what many otherwise invaluable … Read More »
Yesterday I offered a short read on the idiots who, from diverse political worldviews – and with levels of enthusiasm ranging from bring it on gung-ho, through peg on nose ‘lesser evil-ism’, to pious condemnations which give slyly de facto … Read More »
Three quick reads; natural follow ups to my post yesterday on Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ and WW3. First there’s Caitlin Johnstone, punchy as ever, writing today: Only Idiots Believe The War Propaganda About Iran It is not okay to be a grown adult … Read More »
Business tip for the tangerine narcissist. When you urge another party to “make a deal or else”, two simple steps increase the likelihood of success. One, try not to have form on pretending to negotiate while preparing a lethal strike. … Read More »
Yet again I’m pressed for time so am putting this out with minimal prelude or comment. I don’t follow The Bulwark, so can’t say where it’s coming from in terms of overarching worldview. But this 12:32 breakdown of two murders … Read More »
I’m pushed for time but want to get this out today. I see Sunday as offering the best chance of the two videos it hosts being viewed. Tuesday’s speech at Davos by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has generated a … Read More »
A few years ago I met at a social event a senior executive in a publishing firm. She planned to take a year out of the corporate scene to travel, and especially wanted to visit Korea. “South Korea”, she added, … Read More »
As one of the forty protesting at the arms fair in Farnborough last night (pictures to follow if any good) I offer a few coffee thoughts as I break my journey north to steel city house … * Around the … Read More »
On Thursday I’ll join protestors in Farnborough, UK, where an arms fair – let that cuddly phrase sink in a moment: an arms fair … – will open to showcase to buyers around the globe the current state of the … Read More »