Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Given the nature of my past work with abused and neglected children and indeed the perpetrators I have been giving thought to the difficult start the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has had. Set up in July 2014 its first Chair, Baroness Butler-Sloss was, to my thinking, an excellent choice. She is an individual with an astute legal brain and [...]
All Hail Emperor Trump
Battle Hymn of the New Republic (To the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic)
The Donald’s recent address to his Nation confirmed my view that he has taken the [...]
The Charge of the Right Brigade
Half a league, half a league
Half in league against him
Into the valley of mirth
Rode the out-numbered
Forward the Right Brigade
Charge for the press he said
As the [...]
The Donald and the Russi cat
The Donald and Russi cat went to sea
In a beautiful pee’d in boat
They took some money and much fake honey
Wrapped up in a four dollar note
The Russi [...]
Post-truth, the believability of fake news and the irresponsibility of butterflies
‘Post-truth’ Oxford Dictionary word of the year 2016. Though the dictionary provides a definition, there is actually no consensus relating to the precise concept of [...]