Is it the end for Diane Abbott?
There are lots of ways to describe the Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. I’ve heard some (not many) describe her as…
Articles by Fahrenheit211
Forty years since the Spratly Islands Amateur Radio tragedy.
Back in 1982 I was just getting into radio more seriously than merely listening to shortwave broadcast radio stations from across the world. I’d…
The Raab debacle.
I’ve had some pretty shall we say interesting bosses or guv’nors over the years. I’ve had those that were ineffectual, did stupid things, were…
Happy St George’s Day
Happy St George’s Day everyone. I’m a little late with this post as I’ve been busy today.
Weekend movie. Something cracking from some classic film-makers
A regular commentator on here mentioned in the context of this blog’s weekend movie strand that they are an admirer of the film making…
Would you make peace with people like this?
The world and his wife have opinions on the State of Israel. If there is one thing that can said to be consistent in…
A relatively peaceful Ramadan this year.
I suppose we should be thankful for some small-ish mercies. The Islamic festival of Ramadan is ending and it has a remarkably low death…
An outlet that might interest readers of this blog.
I’ve been a consumer of the work of YouTuber Jeremy Hambly aka The Quartering for a long time now. I’ve been impressed with his…
An interesting, but funny, encounter.
I’ve just recently been doorstepped by a political candidate for the upcoming local elections. Now I know this guy from seeing him out and…
From Elsewhere: The BBC’s slow march to reputational death.
Many people, myself included, who are fed up with the BBC’s bias and the Corporation’s willingness to push unchallenged certain political, cultural and social…
