Author Archives: Antigone1984.com

Homo politicus (1)

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 March 2013   WHAT PEOPLE GENERALLY THINK OF POLITICIANS  “For most of us, political decision-making, … Continue reading →

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Eye-watering luxury

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 March 2013 In the western media the Arab Spring is no longer front-page news these … Continue reading →

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Secret courts and partitocracy

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 March 2013 We have frequently criticised the stranglehold over political life exercised by the leaders … Continue reading →

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Royalty and rendition

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 March 2013 Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, and his wife, Camilla, … Continue reading →

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The people have spoken, the bastards!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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.  Special editorial note We have gone to town in the following article on the Italian elections. … Continue reading →

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Skydiving without a parachute

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Conservatism in a nutshell

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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De senectute

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 February 2013   DE SENECTUTE   The first sign of farewell to life Is the … Continue reading →

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In praise of idleness

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 February 2013 LEISURE   What is this life if, full of care, We have no … Continue reading →

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Diamonds in the sand

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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 February 2013 “If we manage to lead a good life, we make our lives tiny … Continue reading →

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