WINSTON CHURCHILL
Winston Churchill has been quoted possibly more in the modern era than any other statesman or politician. His perspective is always refreshing and his wit …
DISMANTLING LONDONGRAD
Dismantling Londongrad was an interesting title of an article in The Economist this week. The news has been reporting on the yachts of the Russian …
WE DID IT WRONG
We did it wrong, and are continuing to do it wrong. I wrote a blog last week on the religious fanatics that are driving the …
SOCIETY HIJACKED
“American Society Hijacked” could be a political slogan of almost any party or group within the United States at the moment. It doesn’t depend on …
MAY 9
There has been a lot of talk this past week about the significance of May 9 (tomorrow) in Russia. The following article, written by Tom …
PUTIN’S COMEUPPANCE
Putin’s comeuppance is becoming real. His stated reason for starting the war with Ukraine was the defence of Russia, and a reaction to the expansion …
A GREAT IDEA
I just read an article in The Economist that describes a great idea. Instead of spending all its funds on the bureaucracy of education, the …
GATES OF BERLIN
Putin won’t stop until he reaches the gates of Berlin. That was a reported comment from one of the many “experts” on the Russian war …
SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Solomon Islands are not normally on most people’s radar. Even if you’ve heard of them, pinpointing exactly where they are is not information that …
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Electric vehicles have generated a huge amount of commitment and interest. Some would say not enough, but considering the timeframe under which they have become …