Ukraine Unity

Every conversation in Germany and France, during a recent sojourn, included discussion of the Ukraine war, conveying a palpable feeling … More

Putin? PUTAIN!*

Further to Once Upon a Time in Russia and its portrayal of three of the original oligarchs, my new recommendation … More

Well, for once Australia has scored big time against Germany (not to mention those world wars, of course). Nah, it’s … More

‘LAND: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World’ Simon Winchester is a prolific writer (33 listed in this, … More

Dear reader, I know this is testing your patience with more anti-Scomoism, but alas duty calls. Our PM is a … More

PM Scotty recently announced via press conference with new buddies Joe and Boris, that Australia is ditching a submarine-building agreement … More

Ben Mezrich’s racy story is sub-titled ‘The Rise of the Oligarchs and the Greatest Wealth in History’*. In very short … More

After stuffing up vaccine supplies, PM (Pleased Minister) Scotty and his merry band have taken to imploring the US government, … More

At Makaha Beach on the west coast of Oahu (Hawaii) on December 4th 1969, board rider Greg Noll (Da Bull) … More

The US announcement of its 11 September withdrawal of armed forces from Afghanistan was followed a few days later by … More