Happy Birthday Chris.

Happy Birthday Chris.

Happy Birthday to Chris. I maded this. The fans on my computer are in ‘someone left the heat on’ mode. Soz. You Are Old. By Ben Archibald. You are old, you are old, There’s no getting round it though it sounds quite bold to say Those aren’t just wrinkles,...
Trading liberty for safety

Trading liberty for safety

Benjamin Franklin’s most serially abused quotation “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” (Reply to the Governor, 11 Nov 1755) gets thrown around like a cheap bromide...
The Ban Hammer

The Ban Hammer

There were a number of inevitabilities about the decision by US President Donald Trump to restrict travel to and through the USA last week. First and foremost, it was inevitable that he would do it. He has been signposting the restriction for months before the US...
Get off your ass and vote

Get off your ass and vote

America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. You’d need to be very brave if you’re prepared to wake up tomorrow with Donald Jackass Trump as the president elect of the United States. There is one proven way to prevent this from happening. Grab...