One of the oddest traditions we seem to cling to is the idea that the moment someone dies, they instantly become a wonderful human being.
Apparently, death is the greatest image consultant ever invented.
People who spent decades being rude, divisive, unpleasant or downright nasty suddenly become "colourful characters", "straight talkers" and "larger than life". It's as though St Peter hands them a complimentary PR team on the way through ...
Nigel Farage resigning as an MP so he can stand again as an MP is one of those political moves that makes you wonder whether democracy has become a poorly organised village panto.
He is stepping down in Clacton, triggering a by-election, then standing in that same by-election, all while presenting himself as a brave man of the people taking on the establishment, the media, rival parties, parliamentary standards, probably the BBC weather app, ...
I should probably start this post by admitting that one player, amongst many heroes last night, stood out as a towering example of why Thomas Tuchel is an elite football manager and I am a Chaise Lounge enthusiast.
Anthony Gordon.
Thunder, Rain and Mexican Fire
As rain delayed the start of the match, nothing could dampen the crackling atmosphere inside Mexico’s fortress. This was never going to be a polite little kickabout. It had ...
Reform leader condemns “woke anti-voting agenda” after discovering social media accounts cannot cast ballots
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage yesterday launched a furious attack on what he described as a “deeply unfair and profoundly woke anti-voting agenda” after learning that Russian bot accounts remain unable to participate in British by-elections.
Speaking to reporters outside a pub while gesturing angrily at a smartphone ...
If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably seen the phrase “two-tier policing” being thrown around like confetti at a wedding.
The claim is simple: the police supposedly treat certain groups more favourably than others based on race, religion, or politics. It’s a serious accusation. The trouble is that nobody seems able to provide much evidence for it.
The Claim Meets Reality
The idea really took off ...
