The Invisible Doctrine, by George Monbiot & Peter Hutchinson #BookReview.

Subtitled ‘The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life)', and providing 57 pages of bibliography indicating the sources of research, this small book may be counted as one of the most important pieces of work to arise in the current situation.It’s clear most people remain unaware of the threat posed …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #17

In this continuing series I’m looking at things seen when out walking. Some of the objects will be familiar to certain readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those that caught my attention perhaps by their incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their odd location.This one was taken in the small Italian …

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No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg #BookReview.

The mere mention of Greta’s name here may prevent the climate deniers and nay-sayers reading further. Such is the nature of the closed mind. The shame is that these are precisely the people who need to hear the message.The book is small and short, 106 pages of accessible text. These are the speeches Greta made …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #16

In this continuing series I’m looking at things seen when out walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to certain readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those that caught my attention perhaps by their unusual placing, incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their oddness.This series features individual items of clothing …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #15

In this continuing series I’m looking at things seen when out walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to certain readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those that caught my attention perhaps by their unusual placing, incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their oddness.This one’s of an iron picture frame …

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Free Short Story: Not The Type to Murder His Wife

This short story was published in a literary magazine that is no longer published. VIEWPOINT was a small press mag and published this story on 31st March 2003, having placed it 4th in their contest. Not The Type to Murder His Wife Charles, murder his wife for another woman? Preposterous. Makes you wonder what they …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #14

In this continuing series I’m looking at things seen when out walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to certain readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those that caught my attention perhaps by their unusual placing, incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their oddness.This one shows a life-size figure of …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #13

In this continuing series I’m looking at things seen when out walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to certain readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those that caught my attention perhaps by their unusual placing, incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their oddness.This one shows… On this occasion, I’m …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #11

This continuing series looks at things observed when out walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to some readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m presenting those that catch one’s attention perhaps by their unusual placing, incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their oddness.This one looks at something entirely natural that manages …

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#ScenicSaturday11th May 2024: 

Rocky Valley in Cornwall. This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness and indifference.Today’s photo is of the amazing natural feature known as ‘Rocky Valley’ in Cornwall. It is aptly named. Steep, confining a lively stream, lined by precarious paths, …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #10

Coining it In With A Dead Tree? This continuing series looks at things observed when walking. Some of these objects will be familiar to some readers, but many are likely to be unfamiliar to most. I’m really just presenting those objects that catch one’s attention, perhaps by their unusual placing, incongruity, idiosyncrasy, or simply their …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #9

People's Pebbles I’m reposting the introductory paragraph for this series, as it’s been a little while since I posted this. Skip it if you already know the framework. When I’m out and about, whether in urban chaos or rural tranquillity, I’m often attracted by the odd, the misplaced, the unusual, the item that smacks the eye …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #8

An Odd Plant Pot The Greek island of Kos houses the Asklepieion, an ancient medical centre built to honour the god of health and medicine, Asklepios, following the death of the celebrated ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates. He is remembered as the inspiration for the famous Hippocratic Oath sworn by many doctors. The hospital dates from …

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Oddities Observed On Outings #6

This beautifully crafted, sorrowing and burdened representation of the Biblical Eve, apparently carrying the weight of her so-called sins in that enormous apple, used to stand on a grassy hillside crossed by a public footpath not far from where I live. The wooden statue stood for many years but has recently vanished. I don’t know …

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Change Everything, by Natalie Bennett: #BookReview.

Subtitled ‘How we can rethink, repair and rebuild society’ this book deals comprehensively with issues and problems of our current political systems. It is essentially written about the situation in the UK but has a pretty universal application.I’d like to have all our current, and potential, politicians made to sit down and read this manual …

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