Category: Politics
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The northern Brazilian city of Boa Vista must have the cleanest car windscreens in the entire country. This is because on almost every street corner, at every junction, and around every roundabout, there is a Venezuelan, or four, offering their services. Their partners and children sheltering from the sun in some nearby shade. Whether they…
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In February 2017, I had the privilege of being able to visit Lhasa, the capital of Tibet – or the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, as the Chinese have called it. At an altitude of approximately 3,500 metres, it is one of the highest cities in the world, and takes some getting used to…
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This is a guest post in response to Paul Mason’s recent article in The Guardian: “Bond traders, Trots, and mumsnetters must unite against Farage’s mob” I was a huge admirer of Paul Mason for his decision to go to Channel 4 in order to escape the confines of the BBC that had stymied his ability…
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When you are walking in the wrong direction, the smart thing to do would be to stop, evaluate where you are heading, and change course if necessary. To continue walking in the wrong direction is not progress, but idiocy. For almost half a century we have confused the two, purposefully striding down a street that…
Trouble & Squeak 