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Category Archives: UK
Not very bright
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 September 2014 It is sometimes said that military intelligence is a contradiction in terms. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Iraq, Military, Politics, Syria, UK, USA
Tagged doughboys, espionage, ISIS, jihad, military intelligence, surveillance, Trojan War
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GAZA
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. 22 August 2014 We have been asked to host the following article and linked petition … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Military, Palestine, Politics, UK, UN, USA, Wales
Tagged Balfour Declaration, Ban Ki-moon, Dave Bradney, Gaza blockade, Israeli Defence Force, Judea, Yvonne Ridley
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Ichabod
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. 28 July 2014 TEN YEARS AGO WE HAD STEVE JOBS, BOB HOPE AND JOHNNY CASH. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Music, Netherlands, UK, USA
Tagged Amsterdam, Apple, Bob Hope, Eltham, Johnny Cash, Los Angeles, Nashville, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Steve Jobs
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Urns for Europa
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. 21 May 2014 The much-hyped non-event of the European Parliament elections is upon us again – … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Politics, Spain, UK
Tagged euro, European Parliament elections, eurozone, gold standard, internal devaluation, partitocracy
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St George and tomato bread
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. 23 April 2014 Today is the feast-day in the Christian calendar of mythical dragon-slayer St George. … Continue reading
Posted in Basque Country, Europe, France, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, UK, Wales
Tagged Catalonia, Henry V, pan amb tomate, patriotism, Roast Beef, Shakespeare, St George, Yorkshire pudding
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Scoop! Hold the front page!
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. 7 April 2014 SHOCK HORROR DOWN UNDER! ROYAL PARENTS “CARRY” BABY SON OFF PLANE! Millions of … Continue reading
Bowling googlies
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. 21 January 2014 Never trust the buggers, whatever they say! Hardly a day passes without further … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, UK, USA
Tagged Emperor Hirohito, euphemisms, googly, Jayne Mansfield, straight bat, Winston Churchill
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Crystal balls-up
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 January 2014 “One great advantage of the present time, which is the outcome of many … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, UK, UN, USA
Tagged 1914, crystal ball, Delphic Oracle, False prophet, First World War, Paddy Power, Peace in our time
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Dancing in the rain
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 January 2014 Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning how … Continue reading
Let’s hear it for Tin Pan Alley!
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Posted in Music, Politics, UK, USA
Tagged Guantánamo Bay, Ian Cobain, John Pilger, Julian Assange, PJ Harvey, Radio 4 "Today" Programme, Rowan Williams, Russell Brand, Shaker Aamer, tin pan alley
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