Category Archives: Politics

POTUS meets the Queen of England

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Antigone1984.com

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The iron law of politics

Posted on October 15, 2018 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 October 2018   “Never believe governments, not any of them, not a word they say.” … Continue reading →

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South of the Border, Down Mexico Way

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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Tennessee Waltzer

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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Attaboy! Sock it to ’em!

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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Oklahoma!

Posted on March 19, 2018 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.  19 March 2018 NO, NO, OKLAHOMA! לֹא תִּרְצָח The last time Oklahoma hogged the global limelight – … Continue reading →

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Bad losers

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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Hell on Earth

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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EU sticks it to UK

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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Butchery of the Innocents

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Antigone1984.com

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