On the eve of what turned out to be a disastrous mid-term elections for Trump and the Republicans, the President made an interesting statement. He declared essentially that the yearly US military aid funding to Israel ($3.8 billion a year)
It’s the eve of the US mid-term elections. And the Trump Republicans have already been playing the usual game of casting doubt on the legitimacy of the process before any of it has even happened. This same strategy of
‘With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought
You might’ve noticed a number of news items about the government advising people to stock
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WandaVision really is a masterpiece. And I don’t throw that word around lightly. I always loved it, but ahead of the approaching
Russell Brand’s trial has begun in the UK, as the celebrity grifter/influencer begins defending himself against various sexual abuse allegations. Obviously, I’m
So, we’re told a major terror operation was just heroically thwarted: involving a potential hijacked plane headed for Israel. A dramatic mid-air
The RAF Fairford Incident is still veiled in mystery. I have a sneaking suspicion it might actually remain unresolved, going forward.
There’s almost nothing left to say about 9/11 that hasn’t been said already by someone at some point. And there’s nothing new
I recently posted at great length about the origins of Wahhabism (and Zionism) and its influence on today’s bleak and bloody Middle Eastern crisis; and about the Hashemite Arabs that were sidelined from Arabia after the First World War in favour of the Wahhabist Saudis. As a brief add-on to
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As a few days ago marked the fifth anniversary of the murder of Muammar Gaddafi, I decided to mark it with a more low-key, fun-ish look back at Libya’s former national figurehead. A more serious piece on the life and character of one of the most controversial world figures of
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Augustus is without doubt one of the most fascinating figures of history; and also one of the ancient historical figures we know most about because he left such clear marks on the world: politically, religiously, even physically. He wanted everyone to know who he was, when he lived and what
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The even more serious question might be ‘What almost happened?’
A couple of days ago, media outlets in the UK
The burning up of so much of California over a
“Some shots are gonna be fired in this room tonight…”
As Mossad operations go, this one was technically impressive. Not
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I always thought The Mandalorian would be good. While I
I’ve already published a proper review of the Captain Marvel
With the classic Monty Python line-up being talked about a
Yeah OK, so it’s that age-old fandom question: who’s the
“Omar Sharif…? No one is called Omar Sharif! Your name
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I wanted to make sure I put up something –
I love PJ Harvey. I’ve always loved PJ Harvey. Ever
I can’t believe Debbie Harry turned 70 today. Whatever that
As a little kid, one of my very first musical
It’s really weird when someone like David Bowie dies, because