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The Writing on the Wall

by Christian DeFeo March 9, 2024March 10, 2024

All things eventually decline; is the phenomenon of far right populism a symptom of this?

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by Christian DeFeo June 1, 2020

It could have been very simple. Boris Johnson could have sacked Dominic Cummings as soon…

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by Christian DeFeo August 13, 2015August 13, 2015

My black suit was clean and pressed. My white shirt with a herringbone pattern embedded…

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by Christian DeFeo August 10, 2015August 12, 2015

I was probably the last human being to see my cat Amelia alive. It was…

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by Christian DeFeo July 21, 2015July 21, 2015

Democracy, contrary to what some may think, is not just about mentions in the press,…

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by Christian DeFeo July 2, 2015July 2, 2015

East Anglia’s summer is at its height. The flat land doesn’t readily retain its temperature,…

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by Christian DeFeo June 5, 2015

Two weeks ago, my fiancée and I piled our remaining belongings and our grumpy cats…

Reviews

by Christian DeFeo October 6, 2014October 15, 2014

I owe Tony Benn a great deal. While he was Minister for Technology between 1966…

Rants

by Christian DeFeo January 25, 2014January 28, 2014

It was serious. Normally, a litter tray at the end of the day is a…

Rants

by Christian DeFeo June 27, 2013July 1, 2013

So, I quit the Liberal Democrats and joined Labour. I’ve been disgruntled for some time.…