While no one is thrilled about being taxed, most people will agree that there are a few areas of responsibility that cost governments money. Defense of the realm is one that’s always been a given. Sure, we all think no one should have to spend money on armaments but, with the world situation continuing to …
Month: October 2023
THE COLLECTING BUG
You may recall an earlier blog I did on the odd-ball British television series called the ‘Detectorists’. It’s about a pair of hapless goofs with metal detectors that spend their spare time searching for buried treasure across the green pastures of England. In one of the episodes, the two main characters somehow got talking about …
THIS IS A FINE MESS WE’VE GOTTEN INTO
And what a mess it is, Ollie! As the world churns, it makes me wonder if the militant imperialist nationalism of Russia is really worse than the religious fanaticism that fuels the conflict between Israeli Jews vs. Muslim Palestinians. What is it about religions that preach peace and kill those who ‘blaspheme’ - or hang …
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