What is terrorism? As the old adage goes, one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. But, in truth, that implies a certain degree of moral relativism which is a cop-out. In the end, there is a right
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The Thatcherite PLU-tocracy
The abiding topic of the week has, of course, been the funeral of Lady Thatcher; the cost, the style and so forth.
Somewhat randomly, I offer up two memories of the week which will stick with me.
Continue reading →The Hatred of Maggie
I understand that at certain “street parties” held to “celebrate” the passing of the late Lady Thatcher one of the songs of choice was “Ding, dong, the wicked witch is dead.” As others have observed, many of the
Continue reading →Is #Plebgate turning into #Fedgate? The Empire strikes back!
On the evening of 19th September the chief whip Andrew Mitchell toddled out of No. 10, and trundled with his bike up to the security gates at the end of Downing Street. It is common ground that he
Continue reading →It’s the Demographics, Stupid.
It has been an interesting week for the Establishment. And a bad one for the Republicans.
The Republicans lost an election because there are too many Hispanic, black and female voters and too few white, working and lower middle
Continue reading →Off Their Trolleys…
I have to talk about Shopping Trolleys. Naturally, I do not expect you to do so, unless you are a follower of Tesco, the One True God, and his Revealed Word, the Holy Clubcard. For you to do
Continue reading →The Jubilee Line?
Technically, I cannot really endorse the Royal Family. However, this is not because I a radical Republican and radical democrat. Far from it!
The trouble is that in my admittedly somewhat eccentric World view, they are
Continue reading →Total Balls and the Art of Public Spending
Ed Balls wants growth. He wants us to spend our way out of recession.
I am all for investment. Even in a time of austerity. Maybe even precisely when things are hard. Entrepreneurs know this. Investment
Continue reading →Reverse Cultural Imperialism
Yesterday, nine “Asian” men were convicted of conspiracy and rape of under age girls in Rochdale and Oldham. It is no surprise to me or anyone else who lives where I live.
I live in a dreary,
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