I bought an Xbox as the weekend. I have never played computer games before but did a little bit of research into strategy based, historical games and thought that playing such games might be a welcome distraction in my spare time. I bought my first game yesterday, “Civilisation VI”, which is one of the most… Continue reading I bought an Xbox
Trump will change course
Trump, despite his bluster and lies about never changing his policies, will change his tariffs ‘policy’, and I use the word ‘policy’ advisedly. The pressure from the markets, the economy, the voters, Republican party members will become too much. Even for a sociopathic narcissist liar like Trump, the pressure will become unbearable. Because Trump likes… Continue reading Trump will change course
Trump’s monument to his narcissism
Trump’s tariffs are a monument to his narcissism and ego. I firmly believe that the idea of being the centre of attention and making decisions which have worldwide resonance appeals to his towering, narcissistic ego. The queue of foreign leaders from all over the worlld coming to ask him for mercy and a chance to… Continue reading Trump’s monument to his narcissism
Now is a good time to buy shares
If you were every considering buying shares as a medium to long term investment, and you should, then now is a good time to make a start. Or to increase your position. Shares, over the course of 30 to 50 years, experience frequent price setbacks at regular intervals. And more significant downturns during times of… Continue reading Now is a good time to buy shares
Let them wallow in ignorance
No matter how many times you prove a point of law or a legal principle, you will always have a remnant of individuals who will not accept the natural and demonstrable conclusion of the case to which you refer. You can find as many cases as you like showing the same point, proving that if… Continue reading Let them wallow in ignorance
A great way to understand history
I am reading a historical novel at the moment, “Bring Up the Bodies”, by Hilary Mantel. It is the second book in a trilogy of books which tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, the Master of the Rolls/Secretary to Henry VIII and the narrative around Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, the… Continue reading A great way to understand history
The dumbest trade war ever
It’s shocking to think that an economically illiterate buffoon can cause such fears for the economy on a worldwide basis, arising from his fetish for tariffs and what “The Wall Street Journal” has described as the “dumbest trade war ever.” There is not a serious economist anywhere who thinks what Trump is doing is sensible… Continue reading The dumbest trade war ever
A second YouTube channel?
I have never seriously considered starting a second YouTube channel, but the thought crossed my mind this morning. I wonder should I give it some consideration. The reason I would think about it is I have a surplus of videos made for my existing YouTube channel and am kicking my heels, metaphorically, waiting to publish… Continue reading A second YouTube channel?
Status and culture close to home
I made a video recently about the role that status and culture plays in our lives every day. And it recently struck me that a move my mother’s family made back in the 1940s must have been a seismic cultural and status shock at that time, moving from a big house and farm to a… Continue reading Status and culture close to home
Sexual harassment is alive and well in the workplace in 2025
I meet a wide variety of individuals on a daily basis, people telling me about their particular problems. The problems could range from family law, broken relationships, disputes with neighbours, fights over property, litigation with lenders, personal injury claims, and so on. One issue which I find triggering, and is probably because I have three… Continue reading Sexual harassment is alive and well in the workplace in 2025