Putin is on his way out, but things could go from Vlad to worse
Well, the Russian invasion of Russia turned out to be vastly more successful than the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The diversity trap
The first is that it should by now be abundantly clear that every letter after B in the LGBTQIA+ alphabet has made the argument for gay rights infinitely harder. In the hands of a new generation of activists the ‘live and let live’ argument has turned into ‘believe what I believe’ and ‘say what I […]
The ugly envy of the left over the dead Titanic tourists shows them for what they are – so much for Be Kind
I ADMIRE bravery. I admire adventurers. And I was brought up in a Britain which admired these things too. But much of our country has changed. Where we used to admire adventure we have become cautious and safety obsessed.
‘Gender-affirming surgery’ puts a feel-good phrase on child butchery
A decision by a Federal judge in Arkansas isn’t always a matter of great importance. But this week one was. The judge in question struck down Arkansas’ ban on “gender-affirming care” for minors.
I go to Wickes for paint, not ‘culture war’ politics… and customers are already voting with our feet
Fraser Longden clearly wanted to flaunt his “Pride” credentials. And so he found himself dismissing many of Wickes’ customers as “bigots” who are “not welcome in our stores”. Wow.
The Joy of Requited Love
Few poets write about happiness. Constantine Cavafy did it with panache.
It’s been a bad week for former political leaders
The week of the three downfalls has been an interesting one. Boris Johnson resigning from parliament, Donald Trump going to court to face serious charges, Nicola Sturgeon arrested as part of a probe into SNP finances. I wouldn’t like to prejudge any of these cases, for I am – secretly – a fair-minded person.
Gavin Newsom’s 2024 presidential run already began — he just hasn’t announced
For all his boasts, Gavin Newsom is presiding over a state where the lights can’t stay on, where homelessness and crime are rampant and where he has run up a massive state-debt in order to educate children worse than anywhere.
Calling a woman a ‘non-man’ is non-sense – why are woke left constantly trying to brainwash us with divisive new words?
IF someone isn’t a man then what are they? “A woman”? Ha – wrong answer, bigot!
The fawning over cult of St Nicola Sturgeon ignores fact she failed her country
THERE are times when I can almost believe in cosmic justice. Nicola Sturgeon being in the back of a police car at the weekend was one such time.
Shelley’s Enduring Heart
The poet’s body exited this world in a white-hot funeral pyre, save for a remnant of his soul.
Forget Trump – Republicans could soon seize the White House without him
Other candidates, like Ron DeSantis, are already changing the debate, backed up by an impressive array of think tanks and media projects