There’s a certain peace in simply letting go—like slipping from the clutches of an off-key melody forced upon us by self-anointed conductors. Their insistent beat fades, the dust they stirred settling at last.Politicians are deft in their craft, skilled at luring us to pour out what’s ours—our time, our breath, our guarded trust. They arrive … Continue reading Art of Turning
How do hedge funds really operate, you might wonder? Well, it's basically about investing in things that can cause a company to tank.Now, could a similar approach work on a struggling political party? Just a thought for anyone up for investigating. I think it might be possible to push them into financial ruin, but I'm … Continue reading Can I hedgefund against the Tories?
My ears aren't like a voting booth; they're more like a one-person show.I'd rather not hear from folks who fear different cultures, dislike trans individuals, have issues with LGBTQ+ folks, are sexist, racist, or any other kind of -ist. I'm not interested in what keeps you up at night; let's not be overly sensitive.But if … Continue reading Freedom of Speech Reminder
They genuinely reckon that folks who can splash out on cigarettes can also manage private healthcare... and you know what, they might have a point.The IEA, well, they're leaning quite far to the right, some might say really far. It's basically a bunch of folks who think everything should be hands-off and left to its … Continue reading IEA, maybe nutters?
Just had a spin on Heart 80s.Hear those wolves howling? They're just trying to find their pack.The '80s, a time when it felt like the rich were always getting the upper hand, thanks to the government.First past the post, it's been that way since the King stirred up trouble with Parliament and came up short.Will … Continue reading Thatcher’s Legacy and ’80s
Northern Ireland, they might fancy a union down south, let the folks have their say.Scots, they could follow suit, cozy up with Europe.But what's in store for England and Wales?How about we call it "The United Kingdoms of The Welsh and The Angles"? Then Cornwall says, "We want in too!" and asks for more power. … Continue reading Eleven months back, I had a ponder
I've been tuning in to LBC radio, catching James O'Brien's show. Now, I don't know the bloke, and I'm quite new to this station. I've tried a few other presenters, but Nick Ferrari's style didn't quite click with me. It seemed a bit off, not making much sense. I prefer a more balanced approach, you … Continue reading LBC better than the BBC
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