22 December 2016 Stepping Closer Donald Trump chooses his team. by J.R.Thomas Whether you see it as a rising black cloud carrying the threat of great storms and endless night, or if you look in the same direction but see the rising sun throwing a brave light across an awakening vibrant landscape, what you cannot… Continue reading Issue 85: 2016 12 22: Stepping Closer, US political appointments- (JR Thomas)
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Issue 79:2016 11 10:To the winner(J.R.Thomas)
10 November 2016 To The Winner…. Some whys and wherefores. by J.R.Thomas So… Congratulations, President-elect Trump. Commisserations, Mrs Clinton. Well done Mr Johnson. Hi to Bernie Sanders. To the opinion pollsters, a hug. To the media, a quick poke with a stick. To those who have read this series of articles and are still with… Continue reading Issue 79:2016 11 10:To the winner(J.R.Thomas)
Issue 75:2016 10 13:True colours (J.R.Thomas)
13 October 2016 True Colours Four weeks to go by J.R.Thomas There are two strands of opinion on what Donald Trump is about. Well, there are a lot more, but they certainly fall into two schools of thought. One is that The Donald is actually an astute carefully calculating politician, adept at reading the popular… Continue reading Issue 75:2016 10 13:True colours (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 71:2016 09 15:In sickness and Aleppo(J.R.Thomas)
15 September 2016 In Sickness and Aleppo Stressful campaigning. by J.R.Thomas The late Professor Hugh Berrington, a distinguished figure in political science and especially in the psychology of political leadership, had a favourite opening theme for his public lectures. It was to the effect that his audience should be very alarmed; their political leaders… Continue reading Issue 71:2016 09 15:In sickness and Aleppo(J.R.Thomas)
Issue 65:2016 08 04: To the starting blocks (J.R.Thomas)
4 August 2016 To The Starting Blocks How to do conventions. by J.R.Thomas It is probably not Mr Trump’s style, but he might have learnt much if he had cleared his diary last week, found a comfortable chair, a plate of cookies, a flask of coffee, and watched the Democratic Convention. That’s how to… Continue reading Issue 65:2016 08 04: To the starting blocks (J.R.Thomas)