Category Archives: USA

Domestic extremists and secret police

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Spectacular bank heist in Cyprus

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Homo politicus (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.  16 March 2013   HOW POLITICIANS REGARD THEMSELVES “There is, simply, no way of reconciling the … Continue reading

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Eye-watering luxury

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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Royalty and rendition

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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Skydiving without a parachute

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Conservatism in a nutshell

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In praise of idleness

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

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Status quo endorsed

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 February 2013 “God intended the great to be great and the little to be little.” … Continue reading

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