My grandson, thirteen months old tomorrow, paid a visit. He likes me a lot; there are few men in his life so far. His beautiful face lights up when he sees me. His short pudgy arms reach out to be … Read More »
I had definitive proof a quarter century ago that identity politics’ obsession with terminology … … in just 200 years we’ve progressed all the way from expecting our leaders to slaughter brown-skinned peoples while saying racist things, to expecting our … Read More »
I’d intended to return today to what, in the face of intense competition, is the most burning question of all – will the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier fleet really strike Iran? – but I’m not there yet. Here … Read More »
I don’t expect much from politicians, corporate tycoons, the presidents of prestigious universities, billionaire philanthropists, celebrities, royalty or oligarchs. They live in narcissistic and hedonistic bubbles that cater to their self-worship and moral depravity. But I do expect a lot … 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 »
* Yesterday in Sheffield’s Endcliffe Park, a stone’s throw from Steel City House … * Here’s my favourite oak in the whole wide world, a tree for all seasons. I’ve photographed it in snow and shine, with friends in the … Read More »
Still kicking myself. Seconds before leaving the house this morning, for a stroll with Jackie and Tebay, I contemplated bringing my grown up camera. Problem being I was on the ground floor while said item sat two floors above. Nah, … Read More »
Screengrab: Novara Media on fake, AI generated podcasts * For several weeks I’ve been aware of fake videos purporting to be talking head podcasts from pundits who, while I have my differences with them, get my respect as useful contributors … Read More »
My flawed but brilliant teacher, a recently deceased Andrew Cohen, spoke endlessly on ego, not in its Freudian sense of self-organising principle but in its everyday sense of arrogant self importance, as the obstacle to ‘enlightenment’. Ego in that sense, … Read More »