I was told at a young age that there were two subjects best to avoid in polite society: religion and politics. Continue reading →

One of the good things about being asked to speak knowledgably on a challenging subject Continue reading →

I was asked the other day whether I thought CNN and the Washington Post were examples of fake news. Continue reading →

Dear Paul, Jon and Dom Continue reading →

“Them that control the narrative also control the way people think and react” Continue reading →

When I was a lot younger than I am now, I wondered with bemusement and a little contempt and arrogance why old dears should return to the same (what seemed to me boring) holiday destination year after year. Continue reading →

I was reminded about the SOS Bus, which for many years was an important part of Southend night time economy Continue reading →

While it has only been 18 days since posting my last Brexitwatch episode, Continue reading →

I am noticing the time lapse between my adding new episodes to my Trumpwatch saga (this is my 28^th) is increasing. Continue reading →

It seems to me, at this time especially, when people are in turmoil as to what is going on around them, Continue reading →