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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Dulce et decorum est
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 20 April 2012 Why Patriots are a bit Nuts in the Head Patriots are a … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Military, Politics
Tagged dulce et decorum est, Liverpool Poets, Mersey Sound, patriots, Roger McGough
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Theft
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 19 April 2012 I asked a man in prison once how he happened to be there … Continue reading
Mandate of heaven
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 18 April 2012 Mencius said to King Hsüan of Ch’i, “Suppose a subject of Your Majesty’s, … Continue reading
Posted in China
Tagged Confucius, King Hsüan of Ch'i, Mandate of Heaven, Mencius, Social Contract, Warring States
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Socialism
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 17 April 2012 “Socialism is such elementary common sense that I am sometimes amazed that it … Continue reading
Fuzz
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 16 April 2012 ANTILOGY Heard the joke about the left-wing policeman? No. Tell me. There … Continue reading
War is peace
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 15 April 2012 WAR IS PEACE Thirty-two people are reported to been killed in fighting … Continue reading
Football (2)
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 14 April 2012 “Some people think football is a matter of life and death…I can … Continue reading
Football (1)
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 13 April 2012 “I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Ireland, UK
Tagged alcoholism, football, George Best, Manchester United
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Malcolm X
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 12 April 2012 It’s the hinge that squeaks that gets the grease. Malcolm X (1925-1965). US … Continue reading
Ultima Thule
Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context. 11 April 2012 WINDS OF CHANGE The Shetland Islands – the northernmost part of Scotland and … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Scotland, Spain
Tagged Pliny, protection of birds, Shetland Isles, Sierra de Guadarrama, Tacitus, Ultima Thule, wind farm
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