I may not be into sport much, but I am into good music and real talent. I do not know the lady with the beautiful voice, Lei Jia, but I have long been a fan of Andrea Bocelli, who is aging gracefully. This is just something nice. Especially for the current time. While such gifts... Continue Reading →
Russia-China Joint Statement Explained
When I wrote my previous post in the early hours of this morning - which was and still is for a while longer, Feb 6, 2022, it was my first thoughts on the joint statement made by presidents of Russia and China immediately before the start of the Beijing Olympics. At that time, the article... Continue Reading →
It’s All Over For The West – Death of the Rules-Based Order, Thank Goodness
To the tune of 'Hey, hey, the witch is dead' from the Wizard of Oz... Hey, hey, the Order's dead.Which Order? The Rules-Based Order.Hey, hey, the Rules-Based Order's dead... ...and the world can breathe a sigh of relief. Championed by the unruly west, which is now facing its own perilous obscuration as it rapidly sinks... Continue Reading →
How To Accidentally Start a War…
First Point: You enlist Bloomberg to print the flyers. Second Point: Read the first point again. [Repeat until understanding dawns] Last Point: That's all there is. Is it not a basic truth that the probability of accidentally saying or reporting some country somewhere has invaded a neighbouring country, is absolutely zero. Not 0.00000001, but actually... Continue Reading →
I Am A (maybe) Future Normal ‘Transphobic Putin-Nazi Trucker’
I am definitely not 'Old Normal' - we can never go back there. I am not 'Neo-Normal' or 'New Normal' (oh, heaven forbid - what could be worse), and so I am left with being an only maybe 'Future Normal' - got to wait to see what that is yet - and it's not looking... Continue Reading →
Article by President Putin on Eve of China Visit
Published today, the eve of his latest visit to China, is an article from President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, titled - Russia and China: A Future-Oriented Strategic Partnership - Source: Xinhua - Editor: huaxia - 2022-02-03 This is not, I hasten to add - before I forget - in any way to be... Continue Reading →
Do You Have To Be Stupid Or Just Dumb To Get A Job In US Department of State?
Americans, and I suspect real Americans might cringe at this, Ok, let’s narrow it down a bit – Americans at the US Dept of State appear to be saying (but since they, as snake-oil salesmen, talk out of both sides of their mouth, who’s to know?) that the Minsk agreements need to be implemented in... Continue Reading →
While We Are Waiting…
...for something to happen. And don't you also feel the world is on 'Hold' just now ...as if someone pressed the 'Pause' button for all meaningful activity. Sorry to break your bubble if you think you have anything 'meaningful' to do - you don't. There is nothing meaningful about anything that could be meaninglessly dispensed... Continue Reading →
Australia’s Own Keystone Kops
I'm sorry, I'm sorry ...but I just can't resist getting this out before I fall into my bed, exhausted after another day of fun and laughter at the world's expense - because, for grown-ups, we act like kindergarten kids - undirected, impulse-driven, wild-cards ...and then there are those who are supposed to be leading us... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 