School holidaysA break from our normal Saturday routine yesterday, so my daughter and her younger cousin went for a bike ride . . and stayed out for over seven hours 😊 They turned up shortly before 6pm, exhausted, covered in mud, and apparently so paralysed by... See More »
Practical economics - part 3Well, that was an exciting week 🙂 Following my 154% tariff on purchases from his convenience store, Mr Patel has suspended our credit tab 😡 This is what happens when you let people with shifty eyes take over critical economic infrastructure 😡 When... See More »
Live from the New York Met: Trumpandot - a lyric drama in three actsAct 1. Princess Trumpandot of China-land has sworn an oath that no man will possess her. However, she offers her suitors a chance: if one of them can answer correctly three riddles he can marry her. If not, he must die. Prince Justin of Canada is... See More » (1)
Practical economics - part 2Our lawn needs cutting. I don't own a lawn mower, but my neighbour does. So I banged on his door this morning and demanded he hand it over to me. He looked surprised and offered to "lend" it to me for an hour. This is not acceptable 😡 I "know" he... See More »
Practical economics - part 1So I have been reviewing my list of trading partners and was shocked to discover that Mr Patel, owner of our local convenience store, has been RIPPING us off for months 😡 We are running a 100% trade deficit with Mr P, due to his UNFAIR trade... See More »
New routine for Saturdays?For the past two years and more my Saturday morning routine has consisted of taking our daughter to the gym and holding bags and watching from the sidelines while she does an hour of judo followed by two hours of gymnastics. In the early days of... See More »
Our Mothering SundayClocks went forward this morning, so the 6.45am wake-up we got from our daughter was actually 5.45am 😴 We were treated to breakfast in bed, and most of the tea stayed in the cups while it was being carried to our bedroom, an improvement on last year... See More »
Trump tackles "woke virus" at National Zoo, WashingtonSummons to the White House "gay" Emperor penguins who have been corrupting the youth of America through their woke-liberal egg incubating policies and associated picture book deals. Trump: "You do not hold the fish right now!" Vance: "You have not... See More » (1)
Trump targets "anti-American" ideology at Smithsonian museumsPresident Trump has signed an executive order targetting the Smithsonian Institution, which operates more than 20 museums and research centres in Washington DC and New York City visited annually by millions of Americans. The order directs the VP to... See More » (2)
Important noticeFor all those disappointed fans left with tickets after the sudden cancellation of the Gay Mens Chorus of Washington DC at the Kennedy Center in May. (1)
Swear box overflowing . .We operate a swear box system in our household. £1 for each infraction, all contents at the end of the month goes to the local homeless shelter. Our daughter who, like the Queen, never carries cash, pays any dues out of her £10 weekly allowance.... See More »
Elon Musk's accomplishments in fullDOGE requires all federal employees to detail their five accomplishments from the previous week or resign. Elon Musk's personal list: (1) Cancels Ebola prevention program. (2) Fires workers who oversee nuclear stockpile. (3) Reinstates Ebola... See More »
Why do conservatives dislike remote working?Flexible working has helped women progress in the workplace. Since 2019, the share of women working fulltime in the insurance and finance sectors in the UK rose from 75% to 83%. The rate for mothers in finance rose more than ten percentage points.... See More »
DOGE shutters the government’s in-house tech consultancy . . Political loyalty appears to be more important than tech skillsOver the next month or so, many Americans filing their tax returns have a new option. Instead of paying an accountant, or buying third-party software, they can log onto a government website, which will automatically input personal details of their... See More »
How Trump's threats have brought Canadian Liberals back from the deadBBC News 8 March 2025 If you had asked Canadians a few months ago who would win the country's next general election, most would have predicted a decisive victory for the Conservative Party. That outcome does not look so certain now. In the wake of... See More »
Forget the tedious Trump-Musk sagaThis is the only bromance that matters now. 🇬🇧 💖 🇫🇷 #backonthebigboystable (2)
America's trade deficit increased by 34% in JanuaryTo more than $130bn as imports spiked in response to the threat of tariffs. Source: US Commerce Department.
Single father of 13 explains how the White House's DEI policy helps him to balance work and family life with flexible childcare provisionBefore I took on this job I was working 12 hour shifts on minimum wage in an Amazon warehouse and urinating into a disposable coffee cup, explained an emotional Mr Musk. (1)
Spring cleanWe've just finished our quarterly neighbourhood litter pick. Glorious early Spring day . . I managed to get sunburn despite it only being 8°C 🙄 124 sacks filled. It never gets any easier. Joining us today was our daughter's special guest, the... See More »
Musk goes wokePresented with Javier Milei's famous chainsaw, he waved it around his head a couple of times and nearly put his back out. But look at that gleaming blade. It's never been used before. I doubt there's even any petrol in the reservoir. Surely Musk is... See More » (1)
Heard at last week's CPAC 2025 . .Former UK prime minister (and current holder of record for shortest administration): "We missed the first American Revolution. We don't want to miss the second!" At last, someone who is officially madder than King George III 🤪👑🐸
The world turned upside down"Strong men make peace, weak men make war". Viktor Orban, President of Hungary (28/02/2025). "War is peace, freedom is slavery". George Orwell, 1984.