1945
August 28, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
1945 is a sacred year in Labour mythology
“Anyone But Bibi”
August 22, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The vultures are circling. They can see the wounded man on the ground, and are waiting for his end.
Wistful Eyes
August 5, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts From whatever angle one looks at it, the death sentence is a barbaric and stupid measure. It has been abolished by all civilized countries, except some US states (which can hardly be called civilized)
Lament in an Insane World – Saudi Arabia: The Tragedy of the “Ships of the Desert.” Stateless, Expelled Camels.
August 5, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The last straw will break the camel's back.
Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks
July 30, 2017 7:56 pm Leave your thoughts
Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities; but there are solutions.
The March of Folly
July 30, 2017 7:49 pm Leave your thoughts There are two ways to look at historic disasters. The one sees them as plots of evil persons, the other as acts of folly.
How Much Is A Job Worth?
July 30, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
There was a time when organized labour was widely and regularly accused of greed and social irresponsibility when campaigning for more equitable wages. Today we see fortunes bestowed on the managers of capital without anything like the same measure of censure.
Yemen – Court Battle Exposes UK-Saudi Arms Deals And Humanitarian Tragedy
July 30, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
On Monday 10th July, a ruling was handed down by London's High Court, which should, in a sane world, exclude the UK government ever again judging other nations' leaders' human rights records or passing judgement on their possession or use of weapons.
Is Brexit Ready to Exit: Mayhem and changing opinions in the UK
July 17, 2017 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
A year ago the UK voted to leave the EU after a stupid, unnecessary referendum. Not only that, but it has emerged that the Brexit campaign was funded by some secretive and dodgy deals.
Abe, Izzy & Bibi
July 16, 2017 1:31 am Leave your thoughts The whole thing could have been a huge practical joke, if it had not been real. All of Israel was taken in. Left, right and center. All the newspapers and TV networks, without exception.