Sunday, November 6, 2016

Populism - what is it?

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A common theme of current journalism is the “populist” rage tearing through the fabric of western politics…...as expressed. for example, i...
Friday, November 4, 2016

Trump looks set........

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In 2014 I followed the long debate about Scottish Independence very closely on my blog – taking an agnostic view and offering no hostage...
Sunday, September 18, 2016

a Curate’s Egg

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Paul Mason is an engaging writer but, now that I have finished his Post Capitalism – a guide to our future , I have to admit to a feeling ...
Friday, September 16, 2016

Things look up on the wine front

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Things seem to be looking up on the Romanian wine front – if my experience yesterday afternoon is anything to go by. Had gone looking for ...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Post-Capitalism is here?

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How might one read most beneficially a book which, from my google links, looks to be one of the most appreciated and reviewed of the pas...
Sunday, September 11, 2016

Cotroceni scandal, seascapes and white wine – all in a Bucharest day’s work

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Sun still striking 30 here in Bucharest at midday. A lazy morning determined a journey to the Cotroceni Palace to see the seascape exhib...
Monday, September 5, 2016

FAST READING AND SLOW WRITING

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As an avid reader for more than half a century, I have become more and more aware of the shortcomings of most recently-published non-ficti...
Friday, September 2, 2016

My Three Years in Uzbekistan

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Uzbek’s dictator has died – having held on to office for some 30 years, His replacement could well be someone I knew from my 3 years as...