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Lord Lundy: Hilaire Belloc
Lord Lundy from his earliest years Was far too freely moved to Tears. For instance if his Mother said, “Lundy! It’s time to go to Bed!” He bellowed like a Little Turk. Or if his father Lord Dunquerque Said “Hi!” … Continue reading
Blinkered Belief: George Bernard Shaw
The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it. George Bernard Shaw The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism The image is copyright: Alex Hinds … Continue reading
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Tagged Argument, Capitalism, Dialectics, George Bernard Shaw, Logic, politics, Rhetoric, Socialism
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Intelligence: Su Dong-Po
Families, when a child is born, Want it to be intelligent. I, through intelligence, Having wrecked my whole life, Only hope the baby will prove Ignorant and stupid. Then he will crown a tranquil life by becoming a Cabinet Minister. … Continue reading
I Hope You Become Homo Sapiens: Professor Calne
God speaks: I have given you DNA programmed by evolution through millions of years…many of the secrets of nature are now revealed to you by your probing curiosity and rational analysis. This knowledge can be used for good or evil. … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Homo Extinctus, Homo Sapiens, politics, Professor Sir Roy Calne, science
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Plus Ca Change, Plus C’est La Meme Chose: Hilaire Belloc
On A General Election The accursed power which stands on Privilege (And goes with Women, and Champagne and Bridge) Broke – and Democracy resumed her reign: (Which goes with Bridge and Women and Champagne). Hilaire Belloc The illustration is copyright: … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridge, champagne, Democracy, general elections, government, Hilaire Belloc, politics, privilege, Women
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Italy and Switzerland: Orson Welles
In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed – they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace – and what … Continue reading
The Flaw In Government: Oscar Wilde
Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm. Oscar Wilde 1854-1900 An Ideal Husband (1895) Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) assembled in the Chamber ready to begin debating. Speaker Rt … Continue reading
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