I thought it was obvious in 2018 that we were in a state of war with Russia. Undeclared, unofficial yet undeniable. But we - like the rest of Europe - did very little about it. We failed even to really acknowledge it. For as long as tanks weren’t crossing borders, fingers in ears and ‘la … Continue reading Plausibly Plausible
I've just had a long weekend away in the Baltics; first stop Tallinn in Estonia. It's a delightful city. Very pretty, compact and with plenty of history. The history of the last few hundred years is entwined with their large neighbour to their east, Russia. Because the Ruskies have repeatedly occupied the land known today … Continue reading Free Speech
Back in 2015 and into 2016, some folk were inclined to start using one particular word to describe some other folk. The ‘F’ word. Because these other folk subscribed to politics of the populist variety. Their language? A little bit 1930s. Bigotry? It was unmistakable. The whiff of ‘F’ permeated the following four years, especially … Continue reading The F Word
You won’t find many folk in the UK who have chosen to side with Russia in their war with Ukraine. Nor many that think anyone should seek a peace deal with them, certainly for the time being. For good reason. Russia is a fascist state. Decent folk don’t support fascists. This bit of metal work … Continue reading Arse, Meet Bite
November marks the start of winter by my calendar. It is feeling a bit wintry. The clocks have gone back, darkening our skies an hour earlier. The winter wonderland and Christmas market stalls are being put up in Bournemouth. Caffe Nero have the festive drinks menu and cups in stock. I like a Pumpkin Spice … Continue reading Winter
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Most people understand that the Ukrainians have little choice but to fight till victory. Most folk understand that the best course of action for NATO - the safest long term course of action - is to provide them with the means of evicting Russia from their country. Sure, there are some folk in the west … Continue reading Ukraine, Day 224
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