Yesterday, I had lunch with a friend at the Last Post pub, opposite Southend Central Station, right in the centre of the town. Continue reading
Author Archives: John
Donald goes to India
FOR MY INDIAN FRIENDS, FRIENDS OF INDIA AND ANTI-TRUMPERS ESPECIALLY … Continue reading
Sophie Scholl and Unite Against Fascism
I shared a meme yesterday on my Facebook page, concerning a person I have long admired who paid the ultimate price for expressing her disent, commenting: Continue reading
Volunteering at St. Helen’s church winter night shelter
This morning (from 0345) I embarked on my first proper shift this season at a church winter night shelter – at St Helen’s church. Continue reading
Eating at the San Fairie Ann Restaurant
I have probably seen the San Fairie Ann Restaurant, Continue reading
Exchanging democracy for dictatorship?
I was recently “copied in” on an article titled “A Conversation with Ece Temelkuran on How to Lose a Country, in 7 Steps” Continue reading
Boriswatch (2)
I have to confess – I still haven’t altogether made my mind up about Boris Johnson, Continue reading
Nahum the prophet
While like Jonah the prophet (see here) Nahum preached judgement against Nineveh, Continue reading