You might’ve noticed a number of news items about the government advising people to stock up on food and emergency supplies. I noticed these warnings appearing in the headlines about a month ago; but they’ve reappeared more explicitly today as
Russell Brand’s trial has begun in the UK, as the celebrity grifter/influencer begins defending himself against various sexual abuse allegations. Obviously, I’m not going to comment on the specific allegations or on the legal proceedings. But I have been meaning
So, we’re told a major terror operation was just heroically thwarted: involving a potential hijacked
The RAF Fairford Incident is still veiled in mystery. I have a sneaking suspicion it
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There’s almost nothing left to say about 9/11 that hasn’t been said already by someone at some point. And there’s nothing new
Admittedly a strange one, this. I almost wasn’t going to post it at all: but I’ve decided to just do it anyway.
So. The 2026 FIFA World Cup. The biggest show on Earth. I’ve been working on this article for weeks: but I decided
So, Disclosure Day is here. The movie, that is. This article contains no spoilers, by the way: I haven’t seen the movie
“The greatest World Cup ever…” is what he’s calling it. Of course he is. And that’s what ‘FIFA peace prize’ winner Trump
It is interesting, as the tensions and provocations between North Korea, the US and China continue, that it wasn’t that long ago when South and North Korea appeared to be moving mutually towards more cooperation and friendlier relations. Things, it appeared, could’ve been very different. Before South Korea’s more conservative
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So. The crucifixion. And the resurrection. A story, a myth, or an ideal or a foundation-stone of faith, that has exerted an almost unparalleled power over generations, societies, and millions and millions of people for almost two-thousand years. Did it happen? No one knows. No one will ever know. Even
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While no one is likely to dispute Muhammad Ali’s claim to the title of Greatest Sports Star of All-Time, it was his potency and relevance as an inimitable cultural and social icon that many more people beyond the realm of sport will always remember him for.
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I haven’t been able to stop marvelling at this one.
So, the Charlie Kirk thing keeps going and going. I’ve
What Jeffrey Epstein’s brother just said is very telling. And
Let’s be brief with this one. An apparent attack on
So. Sorry if this is a little late. But I
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I deliberately waited some time before attempting to write a
Now that we have The Last Jedi, let’s revisit the
So Star Wars is now in the hands of Disney:
In the sixth Star Trek film, The Undiscovered Country, Ambassador
Needless to say, this is my provisional review of The
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“I’ve always detested mechanized dance music, its stupid simplicity, the
The sudden and untimely death of the Cranberries frontwoman Dolores
I don’t usually do these kinds of subjects, for various
I just saw one of the best shows of my
If you haven’t seen the music videos for ‘Blackstar’ or