Penned from the crooked
timber of humanity
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Will we ever see police officers prosecuted for torture?
Looking at the video recording of the assault there is little doubt that the actions of the two police officers meet the prima facie requirements of the definition of the…
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Anti-Putin Protests in Moscow – Thoughts from Kiev
“Local protests in Moscow are nowhere near as threatening as tens of thousands of Russian troops massing along a border less than 500 km away.” [dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]uring the past few…
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Russian T-72 Tanks Enter Ukraine – Thoughts from Kiev.
“It seems Putin missed the adage of Marx according to which “history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.” [dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]n case there was still any doubt about the…
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‘And I don’t, and I don’t, and I don’t…Ghost Stories by Coldplay – Album Review’
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]ny expectations that this new Coldplay album would be a return to form or a progressive step forward are smashed. There is nothing to connect with or enjoy on…