Category Archives: POLITICS

THE CASE FOR TEACHING POLITICS IN SCHOOLS.

I think one should take a political test, Before one’s permitted to vote; A sound understanding of the politics of the day Is essential – not crap learned by rote. I think we’d get better politicians this way Because voters … Continue reading

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BRITAIN 2014

He sits on the street With his cup at his feet, Hoping someone will help – Give him change. Such a very young man Doesn’t quite understand Why he’s homeless and lost, It feels strange. * So he shoulders the … Continue reading

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PROSE EDDA

A soft, surface skin of serene sophistication Hides well the berserker behind the facade Of politeness and manners and other things gentle, Things needed to keep the sword back in the yard. * When needed we fight full of blood, … Continue reading

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PARADIGM SHIFT 2014

The dinosaurs lumber in the mountains so high, Lizard thoughts in their brains wandering turgidly by. “Things are this way, always have been, and they always will.” But beneath them are creatures, quick-witted and skilled. * That the lizards are … Continue reading

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THE GREATER GOOD

On Freedom of Speech and Thought – Peter Hitchens << “I think the behaviour of the British media, with their uncritical acceptance of the ‘Ukraine Good, Russia Bad’ oversimplification, has much to do with this. Far too many ill-informed reporters, … Continue reading

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THE INCREDIBLE BULK – a cartoon by CA Jones

  I should really scan this in…

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For consumer capitalism to keep expanding all it needs is consumers.

CAPITALISM  The best trick capitalists played on the world was to convince people that capitalism equals freedom. This enables the rich few to manipulate the rest of the world. No-one can argue against freedom, now can they? We are all … Continue reading

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THE BEDROOM TAX

The bedroom tax is despicable, made doubly so by its conception! A soft, spiteful, bunch of pansy-assed rich kids, who could house the homeless in THEIR spare rooms alone, came up with this idea! And the poor, stupid, fucking public … Continue reading

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BENEFIT SCROUNGING LANDLORDS.

Much has been made of benefit ‘scroungers’, particularly in the newspapers – in some cases, rightly so; but I’d like remind you of a far greater drain per capita on the public purse – unscrupulous or ‘rogue’ landlords. In my … Continue reading

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THE PLANT THAT COULD HELP SAVE THE WORLD!

It is the wonder plant that could save the world.  It grows anywhere without much help, as it is classed as a weed – hence the nickname.  Anyone could grow it anywhere. The TLC kind – EVERYONE could grow it … Continue reading

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