Like Mark Twain’s death, reports of Theresa May’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Unlike the legendary writer’s death rumours, however, these are more frequent and relentless. Quite how a person of little obvious political skill or charisma,...
May's political nihilism
If the New York Times piece from yesterday read like a pretty stunning indictment of Britain in its awkward Brexit negotiation phase, that's nothing to the ire that Philip Stephens has reserved for the prime minister's personal approach. ...
Britain's Decline
The New York Times has published a searing piece by Peter Goodman outlining the case for Britain's increasing irrelevance and economic decline post-Brexit vote. Quoting Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff that we are experiencing possibly the...
May's underwhelming Davos presence
President Macron and Chancellor Merkel used their Davos platforms to address globalisation. Theresa May, pursuing one of the biggest and most significant international projects of the generation, has chosen Facebook and Google as her targets. ...
Trump knows he won, right?
Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton for the presidency over a year ago, but he just can't seem to let her go. Answering questions about whether he would be under oath in front of the Mueller Inquiry, his answer was to liken himself to his...
2017 was hottest year on record
The year 2017 was the hottest year on record, as the image below illustrates.When determining which year was the hottest year, care should be taken to avoid bias due to temporary conditions such as the El Niño that was present in 2016 and the...
Looking Back: 2017 Money Pie
To welcome in the new year, I always take a moment to look back on where I spent my money. I find it very helpful in organizing my spending for the year ahead. In addition, it sometimes gives me a wake up call, as often it is easy to spend a lot...
Unfolding Arctic Catastrophe
On January 1, 2018, methane levels as high as 2764 ppb (parts per billion) were recorded. The solid magenta-colored areas near Greenland indicate that this very high reading was likely caused by methane hydrate destabilization in the sediments...
2017 Goals: Year End Review
Happy New Year!! Last January, I posted nine goals and it's time to look back to find out how I did! 1. Run a 100 mile race -- Done. Bryce 100M is in the books!2. Run 2,400 miles / Climb 450,000 feet -- Done. 2017 Totals = 2,505 miles / 457,400...
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