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Fear doesn't travel well; just as it can warp judgment, its absence can diminish memory's truth. What terrifies one generation is likely to bring only a puzzled smile to the next. --Arthur Miller, "Why I Wrote 'The Crucible'", The New Yorker, October 21, 1996
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Category Archives: Merry Old England
A fascinating history of toilet paper
The History Guy tackles a touchy subject with fascinating facts…and humor: Something I never knew about toilets throughout the ages: The kings (and queens) of England used to have special servants (gentlemen and ladies in waiting, no less) whose job … Continue reading
Posted in All the Tea in China, Filthy Stinking Rich, Good to Know, Merry Old England, The United States of Amnesia
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Quotable: John Oliver on “checks and balances”
…or shit and salad bars, if you will: And by this token, the Repugs are the irresponsible parents, who can’t seem to toilet-train their toddler OR stop him from crapping all over that damn salad bar.
Posted in Der Drumpf, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Quotable Notables, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia
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Music for a Sunday: Don’t try to live my life
One for the Brexiteers. A forgotten cautionary tale from the British industrial decline of the ’80s that could have been filmed yesterday: Don’t tell me if I’m right.
Posted in If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Merry Old England, Music for a Sunday
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Quotable: Aneurin Bevan on Tories
For my dear British readers, my condolences on the results of your recent election. And a few words which may or may not comfort you, but which I’m sure you’ll find relatable, regardless: It’s going to be a rough few … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Racist?, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Quotable Notables
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Dear Don Cherry: This is why you (and your fans) are shit.
If you’re white — and more to the point, ANGLO white — you’re automagically accepted here in Canada. Everyone else, not so much. So, Don Cherry, you’ve been fired. After some 40 years of boorish blather, which illuminated nothing about … Continue reading
Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Bullies, Canadian Counterpunch, Crapagandarati, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Racist?, Men Who Just Don't Get It, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The Hardcore Stupid
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Music for a Sunday: The more I drink, the less I’m good for
Because it’s migration season, it’s cold out, and I’m in one of those witchy medieval states of mind, here you go: A rough translation of the Middle English/Latin mix: I saw many birds sitting on a tree They all took … Continue reading
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Donnie’s marbles are rapidly circling the drain
Need evidence? Here’s Exhibit A: And here’s Exhibit B: Just babbling, and platitudes, and more babbling, and mobsterish extortion, and so much nonsense about making deals, and OMG muh ego! This is the foreign policy of Donnie J. Drumpf. And … Continue reading
Posted in All the Tea in China, Canadian Counterpunch, Der Drumpf, Drrrrruuuugs, Environmentally Ill, Filthy Stinking Rich, Free Trade, My Ass!, Isn't That Impeachable?, Merry Old England, Mobsters, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Nukes, Schadenfreude, Sick Frickin' Bastards, Teh Russkies, The Hardcore Stupid, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files
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Music for a Sunday: I want those who get to know me…
…to become admirers or my enemies: Nobody’s perfect, so leave me if you object. Whoa-whoa.
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Compare and Contrast: Boris vs. Bernie
A couple of vignettes here, courtesy of The Rational National, to show you just what differing styles Boris Johnson and Bernie Sanders have: When a police cadet shows signs of distress behind him, Boris just keeps rambling on about his … Continue reading
Posted in Compare and Contrast, Filthy Stinking Rich, Merry Old England, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, The Bern, The United States of Amnesia
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Boris and Donnie’s no-good, very-bad day
First, Boris’s big ignominy: Wow, that was…RAUCOUS. And how about that Jeremy Corbyn? If he’s not the next elected PM of Britain, I’ll eat my jolly old bowler hat. (Okay, maybe not a bowler, because I don’t own one. But … Continue reading
Posted in Bullies, Der Drumpf, Fascism Without Swastikas, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Isn't That Impeachable?, Merry Old England, Schadenfreude, The United States of Amnesia, The WTF? Files
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