Yet another Trumpwatch episode so soon after my last one, BUT so much is happening in the world where Trump features (and he features in a lot of it). Meanwhile, I watch the Cabaret and, while thinking that this is a central theme of one of my favourite musicals by that name (see here). I thought I would make this episode about another of Cabaret’s themes: Money (see here). The advice to “follow the money” is a sound one to getting to the bottom of things.
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It is all about the children but what has that got to do with home schooling?
“It” being the safety and wellbeing of our children that has been under attack throughout the world, besides the UK, on many fronts. Some will argue too little is being done to ensure “It” is satisfactorily dealt with, even though few disagree that the wellbeing of children is important while disputing what this amounts to and how achieved.
Continue readingElon Musk; Messiah or Antichrist; Hero or Villain
According to Wikipedia: “Elon Reeve Musk (born June 28, 1971) is a businessman known for his key roles in the space company SpaceX and the automotive company Tesla, Inc. He is also known for his ownership of X Corp. (the company that operates the social media platform X, formerly Twitter), and his role in the founding of the Boring Company, xAI, Neuralink, and OpenAI. Musk is the wealthiest individual in the world; as of January 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$421 billion”. He is a controversial and outspoken character and has been a lot in the news recently.
Continue readingMy surveying the UK’s depressing political scene and deciding how best to respond
People may have noticed that despite in recent times my blogging a lot on things happening in the world, especially the USA, a lot of my most recent blogs have touched on the goings on in UK politics.
Continue readingConspiracy theories; conspiracy facts and the right approach
I was recently sent a meme (see below) by a well-meaning friend, who no doubt felt this was a timely corrective knowing my propensity to entertain what are known as conspiracy theories.
Continue readingMy take on UK politics (November 2024)
Those who follow my forays into the blogosphere may well pick up that I am political nerd, unaligned with any political party (and now too old in the tooth to be so), who endeavours to relate my Christian world view and theological insights when considering politics today and actors on the world political stage (who in the main I find depressing). As for how I got to taking the position I adopt today, check out “My political journey and perspectives” blog.
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