Monthly Archives: November 2012

That hopey, changey thing

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.  10 November 2012 OBAMA HAS THE LAST LAUGH We cannot resist re-circulating a smart-ass remark by … Continue reading

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Clouds over Obama

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East is East and West is West

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“The greatest nation on earth”

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Et alors?

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Manufacturing output plummets in Eurozone

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Sandy (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.  4 November 2012 DEPENDS WHERE YOU LIVE The following letter from Peter McKenna in Liverpool was … Continue reading

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Sandy (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.  3 November 2012 LET’S HEAR IT FOR BIG GOVERNMENT The following letter from Paul Hewitson in … Continue reading

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A plague o’ both your houses!

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Like snow off a dyke

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.  1 November 2012 Yesterday, today, tomorrow:  less than a nanosecond on the clock-face of eternity. ——– … Continue reading

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