Better and Worse
My grandfather liked to tell the following anecdote: one day, a man is walking down…
Tag: environment
To Breed or Not to Breed
Last night, I spoke to my father on the telephone. There were a number of…
The Age of Cheapness
It’s been rather difficult to focus on politics lately. Panem et circenses abounds particularly at…
Review: “Food Inc.”, directed by Robert Kenner
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B003CYOOFS] It’s difficult to diet. It’s usually at the point that one decides to cut…
The Pervasive Poison of Machismo
My take on the horrors which were inflicted on the Gaza flotilla is perhaps slightly…
Review: “Nothing to Envy” by Barbara Demick
[AMAZONPRODUCT=1847080146] If there was a competition for the “most pointless” country in the world, North…
The Habit of Coalition
I’ve been reliably informed that around about the time of Gordon Brown’s departure from Downing…
The Green Moment
In retrospect, the formation of the Coalition Government was probably inevitable. The mathematics largely dictated…
A Voter’s Guide to a Dead Constituency
At long last, my area received a dose of politics. Yesterday, there was a parade…
The Point of the Spear
I think I’ll always remember where I was when our present political order fell to…