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What can be done about the falling marriage rate and drop in childbirths? First, one conservative suggests dropping the “conservative” label altogether, since “branding oneself in this way is a womanly stance … that accomplishes nothing real, while seeking abstract validation.” In fact, right-wing men should refrain from talking about politics with women at all …
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A Scotsman has been jailed for riding a jet-ski across the Irish Sea to spend some time with his girlfriend. Dale McLaughlan, 28, was sentenced to four weeks in prison for the 25-mile journey from Scotland’s Isle of Whithorn to the Isle of Man, after his trip was found to break coronavirus rules. “The craziest …
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt, quoted in The Sunday Telegraph
On a beach by the tropical water stands a boat Anonymous, un-named, derelict and un-remarked. It was assembled in make-do fashion in metal. Over the rivets tar has been used against the leaks, Oozing through the holes under the baking sun, And dis-figuring the side of the boat. The old petrol engine, once painted green …
This blog has carried numerous postings that are less than enthusiastic about organised religion. Here is something positive; at least it will make you laugh. In British parochial schools students are taught that lying is a sin, but using a bit of imagination to express the truth differently, without lying, is OK. An attractive young …
An article in PopularScience.com by Rachel Feltman claims that adults who soak in a bathtub regularly are less stressed, depressed and prone to anger than those who only take showers. Furthermore baths improve circulation and improve sleep. To enjoy optimum sleep benefits you should have a bath 60 to 220 minutes before bedtime, in water …
Almost three-quarters of British manufacturers are struggling to cope with delays in moving goods in and out of the EU due to Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, a trade survey has revealed. Two months after the UK left the EU, 74% of firms said they are facing delays with EU imports and exports due to …
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There is no afterlife, no throne in the sky, no choirs or angels. But the afterlife that is a reality is also reassuring. As collections of atoms your body is re-cycled into Nature, where parts are re-incorporated into birds, fishes, trees or flowers. You are immortal! But in an ever-changing way. The process can take …
A divorce court in China has ordered a man to pay his ex-wife the equivalent of $7,700 as compensation for housework during their marriage. The case fell under a new civil code in China that enables someone to seek compensation during a divorce if they were the primary carer for children or elderly parents, or …
They think we’ll rejoice, Offered infinite choice. But in fact more is less; Indecision means stress. Why think it is clever – – While wasting our time (a maddening crime) – – To propose the adoption Of every damned option Under the sun, Instead of just one? Just take the car, Where they’ve gone …
H.R.1, the For The People Act, is a vital step in finally achieving voter and election equality. It would strengthen our democracy by making voting easier for folks in states that employ rampant voter suppression tactics, like unnecessary scrutiny of voters, strict voter ID laws, limited polling sites, language discrimination, and so much more. H.R. 1 …
“This England” magazine carries the following pieces of intellectual information: The second person to receive a Corona vaccination in England was ….. William Shakespeare from Warwickshire (this is absolutely true!). This spawned the following newspaper headlines: “The Taming of the Flu” and of course, “The Two Gentlemen of Corona” Also, there was this possible conversation …
“I love an empty calendar. It is so peaceful!” — Cassandra Tucker, 69, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. My comment: The lady is not alone. There are those who crave human company and crater when they don’t get it. For those of us who are more introverted, covid and lock-down are disruptive, but there are rather pleasant …
I have no idea who Steven Wight is, but the following imponderable questions are attributed to him. They are a bit cynical. He must be British: 1 – I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. 2 – Borrow money from pessimists — they don’t expect it back. 3 – Half the people you know are …
