He wasn't a teacher or a parent. He was a security guard. Paid for. A slight difference, no? And maybe symptomatic of something, no? Like fear and insecurity, no? (View Post)

Whenever I walk up Grey Street, and then proceed to Eldon Square, I always think of T Dan Smith. One of the most egregious destroyers of the nation's built heritage. (View Post)

A rather moving reflection on Bondi Beach and what it means to be a Jew these days. https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2025/12/this-chanukah-more-than-ever-i-will-try-to-be-resilient This point espec… (View Post)

That sounds all too plausible. "Normal" politics have been superseded by rule by, and for, the oligarchs. When you figure that out, you can better understand what is going on. Trump, in his… (View Post)

Although she wasn't averse to headline-grabbing Mrs T combined that with a VERY close interest in policy detail. As many of her ministers could testify. However it does require a fair amount of … (View Post)