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Continue reading →: Anarchy or what?
Those who do not accept the legitimate rights of elected governments to rule, often carry out attacks on police forces whenever the opportunity arises. What form of government would appeal to anarchists? you may well ask. Capitalism is reviled by anarchists, as is socialism and any political philosophy that has…
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Continue reading →: Beer yes, but alcohol free?
I decided to give up alcohol for a while, but I didn’t want to stop drinking beer. I was surprised at the range of beers available that are alcohol free. I had accidentally ordered 48 tins of Brewdog online and hadn’t realised that I had bought their AF range. I…
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Continue reading →: A Russian perspective on nationhood
When the Americans wanted to take action against the Serbs for their policy of genocide against Bosnian Muslims, the Russians opposed it. This forced the USA to use military force against the Serbs without obtaining approval from the UN Security Council. Russia would have used their veto in the UN…
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Continue reading →: Finding reasons to do nothing
I have been watching the BBC series ‘The Corridors of Power’. It is a shocking revelation of the international community’s inaction in the face of genocide. Whether it was Rwanda, Bosnia or Kosovo the evidence was in the hands of nations who could have done more to stop the bloodshed.…
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Continue reading →: Xenophobia
It is definitely racist to target foreign workers based on the colour of their skin. Eight families were forced out of the Ballycraigy estate in County Antrim where they had rented private accommodation. Nurses, desperately needed by the NHS in Northern Ireland, were the victims of these attacks along with…
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Continue reading →: To buy or not to buy?
In January 2025 work will begin on our house. The renovation is pretty extensive with lots of insulation, new central heating, removal of the wall between the kitchen and dining room and new windows and doors. We are also getting a new bathroom suite and a new kitchen.. We will…
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Continue reading →: Pet minding
Our son and his fiancée entrusted us to come over and look after Cora, a two year old Labrador. Our other son adores Cora and lets her lick the skin off him. I had asked for some notes because we hadn’t done this before. All went very well. Cora would…
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Continue reading →: What price art?
There is an auction site that I frequently browse to look at paintings, prints and catalogues, mostly by Irish artists. I saw a watercolour come up for auction by A.B. Wynne titled Cows by the Lough. Starting bids were set at £20 and in the event I bought the framed…
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Continue reading →: Genre fiction writing
I have signed up for evening classes at Queen’s university in genre fiction writing. Once a week for ten weeks I will meet like-minded people who enjoy creating something with words. It shouldn’t distract me from my distance learning philosophy course (according to my timetable). I haven’t done evening classes…
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