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Fake news, it's for real...
6 April 2022 — Got a shared video today via WhatsApp (as one does); security cam footage shows the inside of a barbershop, patrons having their haircuts.
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Going after oligarchs? Dumb move...
5 April 2022 — The word “oligarch” was derived from the Greek word ὀλιγαρχία “ Oligarkhia” meaning ὀλίγος “oligoi” (few) and ἄρχω “arkhein” (to rule).
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Is this the real 'Great Reset'?
4 April 2022 — A number of significant events over the past few days. Let’s note some of them and look at what pulls these together.
1. In Hungary:
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The appropriate time for a slap
3 April 2022 — This has been at the back of my mind ever since the Will Smith / Chris Rock incident last week.
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So you want green power? Read this...
2 April 2022 — I’m doing a bit of light reading this afternoon.
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The world in sixty seconds ...
1 April 2022 — Seven years ago last night, I got on a plane from Johannesburg to London.
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I believe in unicorns...
31 March 2022 — The news earlier today that Vinny Lingham was backing an interesting new startup triggered an entire thought process rabbit hole.
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An example of why I distrust many media reports
30 March 2022 — Today's from Moneyweb : "Take note if you are conducting a busine
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Truth, lies, and sellotape
29 March 2022 — A few thoughts around what has been happening in the world recently. You decide which is which.
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Tears of laughter are the best...
28 March 2022 — One of the things that my mother and I have in common (apart from the fact that 50 percent of my genes come from her) is our love of certain writers.
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Extraordinary renditions go mainstream
27 March 2022 — In July 2021, Nigerians woke up to the news that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of a banned separatist movement known as Indigenous People of Biafra, had been arrested and brought to the capital Abuja.
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Thoughts on the Lia Thomas furore
26 March 2022 — This is a transcript of my off-the-cuff thoughts on this subject on the Liberty and Friends show last week.
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Saudi Attack: brace for another oil price hike
25 March 2022 — Spectacular pictures coming out of Saudi Arabia this evening after a Houthi militia attack on an Aramco facility in Jeddah.
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Madeleine Albright: I wonder whether she will be missed?
24 March 2022 — Some thoughts on the occasion of the death of former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright:
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The crime of being born a girl ...
23 March 2022 — I'm a hard cynical bastard. I learned well from the apartheid thugs who murdered Steve Biko in that most geopolitics leaves me cold. But this morning I was in tears.
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Is this a dagger I see before me?
22 March 2022 — It's exactly a month today since I wrote these words about Russia's hypersonic missile capabilit
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What's going on on with China companies listed in the US?
21 March 2022 — Last year, July 2021, China's answer to Uber, DiDi Global, listed on t
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Lessons learned north of the Limpopo
20 March 2022 — I had a rare opportunity to spend three weeks in Harare, Zimbabwe between February and March. Here are some things I learned.
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God does not play dice ...
19 March 2022 — A high-school friend who is a singer / songwriter shared a new composition with our class group yesterday.
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Now I know why it's called Zoom
18 March 2022 — Ever since the dreaded virus from the country which must not be named as the point of origin, online meetings have become a thing for even obscure corners of the world.
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Tracking Russian Satellites
17 March 2022 — Multichoice has come under flack lately from keyboard warriors after Russia Today fell off the company's DSTV offering.
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10 reasons why Taiwan is doomed
16 March 2022 — Let's talk about Taiwan and why I believe they are destined to go the route of Ukraine.
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Who pays the price for sanctions?
15 March 2022 — Three rainy seasons in a row have failed in the Horn of Africa and its surroundings.
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The paradox of progress in the absence of human rights
14 March 2022 — Some years ago, I drove from Johannesburg to Lüderitz on the Namibian coast for a friend’s wedding.
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Animals can sense weakness
13 March 2022 — Theodore Roosevelt is said to have said: “If you've got them by the balls,
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Best friends forever...
12 March 2022 — I attended a birthday party today; my mother's best friend turned 90 during the week. They have been friends for 75 years.
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'I never knew...'
11 March 2022 — Two things of significance for me today:
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Kiss of the Woman-Spider
10 March 2022 — Japanese folklore tells of the Jorōgumo which is a type of Yōkai 妖怪, ("apparition").
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No, I did not enjoy Dune
9 March 2022 — I have a great-nephew who is an acclaimed filmmaker.
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Israel and Russia: it's coming together
8 March 2022 — Israel’s prime minister
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Israel and the US: it's coming apart
7 March 2022 — As far back as I can remember, Israel has been able to rely on one constant in its engagements with the rest of the world — the unassailable support of the United States of America.
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Here's why petrol at R40/litre looks real
6 March 2022 — 1. South Africa has been in import mode for fuel in the recent past.
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It gives me hope when I see things like this...
5 March 2022 — Some wise words on a chat group I visit occasionally. I'll let them speak for themselves.
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Let the dogs bark...
4 March 2022 — This evening’s train of thought, triggered by recent events in that part of the world with hot women, ugly men, and nukes, naturally ended with a bottle of vodka. Let me explain.
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Let's take a break from the war and talk sci-fi
3 March 2022 — In 1991, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, took to the screens.
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The UN Votes: vox populi vox dei
2 March 2022 — The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution today demanding Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine.
