Current Affairs
Those Ruddy Experts and Why We Should Support Them
Boris Johnson has gambled on omicron, and it may well pay off for him. What is alarming, is how all the populists are chasing after epidemiologists like pack dogs. Forget facts, Sage got it all wrong. They were just trying to scare us into lockdown for whatever reason you want to impulsively make up in your head. The truth is that Chris Whitty and sage had a decent idea where omicron was heading, a few weeks ago. They knew it was going to ...
A Land of Warped Morals
I had to pop into Andover to pay a cheque in today. It’s a funny old town with an eclectic mix of folks, many looking worn out by what life has chucked out at them. It’s odd that a town in the heart of the Test Valley and all it’s wealth, struggles so much. Provincial Towns Head further west into Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall and the desperation in many of the provincial towns, is magnified further. The trickle-down economy ...
Johnson Running out of Alleys to Run Down and Fridges to Hide In
The problem with pathological liars, is that they eventually run out of alleys to run down and fridges to hide in. Johnson’s bullshit and irresponsible behaviour has nearly gone full circle. Any clarity on Brexit or Covid has long gone. The British people are entering into Covid self-regulation, which in turn, is wrecking any hope the retail leisure industries have of clawing back losses. Those supporters who are still in denial about ...
The Art of Deadcatting
I find the "dead cat" strategy a really fascinating one. Deadcatting, as it is also known, is the introduction of a sensationalist topic aimed to divert the public from something far more serious. The "dead cat" tactic has been credited to Australian political strategist, Lynton Crosby. Crosby has worked with political figures such as David Cameron, Australian PM, John Howard, and of course, current PM, Boris Johnson (during London ...
Johnson the Liar Showing his True Colours
A few years back, one of the electricians who worked for a client of mine, left to set up their own business. Rather than going quietly, he shouted from the rooftops about how crap his former employer was. In his little world, he was heading for greatness. He loaded himself up with business cards saying MANAGING DIRECTOR, leased a brand-new van, and rented an office. He was ready to take on the world. The only thing he didn’t have was very ...