Tobias Ellwood, Conservative chair of the Commons defence committee said after the Afghan debacle “We should be clear that Britain’s leverage is negligible as an individual country”…”The only means of influence we now have is if we pool efforts together with the international community” Quite right. Perhaps he should let his boss know that right …
Monthly archives: August 2021
Observations On An Afghantastrophe – We Don’t Learn Very Much
Yesterday was a day for collecting quotes. John Bolton, one of George Bush Junior’s crew, a neoconservative icon who was there at the start of this Afghan adventure, was interviewed on Radio 4. There was much truth in what he said, such as Trump and Biden being equally to blame for the current palaver. Can’t …
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Cambo – Congratulations Nicola
It may be no surprise that this Scotsman’s not a huge fan of NS (Nicola Sturgeon to the elctorate, Nippy Sweetie to those who’ve dealt with her on a professional basis). She’s a bigot who’s Scottish Independence idea is founded in English-Hating, not the benefit of Scotland. I do acknowledge her political acumen though, she …
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin (and The Taliban)
I wanted to write something about current events in Afghanistan. But some much more talented than me already had, with music… …And gallantly he chickened outBravely taking to his feetHe beat a very brave retreatBravest of the brave Sir Robin… Packing it in and packing it upAnd sneaking away and buggering offAnd chickening out and …
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‘Code red for humanity’ – UN Report Confirms Global Warming
The IPCC yesterday released a report as shocking as it is terrifying. This is information that we can’t ignore, the repercussions for the future of humanity need the world’s immediate attention. Apparently global warming is true. Apparently it’s caused by the release of carbon-containing greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere by humans. Today’s news has been …
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What To Do With The Free Money
Dear Rishi, Long time no hear, how are you? And the wife and kids? I have a question. I read this morning that our friends in the International Monetary Fund, the world’s overdraft bank, have created $650 billion in SDRs (you remember special drawing rights, that made-up currency they use that works as real money). …