28 July 2016 An Unconventional Convention by J.R.Thomas Mr Trump’s reputation for slick presentation took a bit of a dive in Cleveland last week. Given that Donald proclaims one of his great business assets as the value of the Trump name, it seemed a strangely unplanned and badly rehearsed launch for the forthcoming Trump presidential… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: An unconventional convention (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue 59:2016 06 23: Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue (J.R.Thomas)
23 June 2016 Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue by J.R.Thomas Late June 2016. It’s a hot night in Washington DC. The politicians were up late, their conversations frenzied and urgent and more than a little alcohol fuelled, but finally everybody got to bed. But now it is 4.30am, that dangerous hour before dawn. And the Speaker… Continue reading Issue 59:2016 06 23: Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 57:2016 06 09:California Dreamin'(J.R.Thomas)
09 June 2016 California Dreamin’ by J.R.Thomas None of the candidates left in the Presidential primaries really come across as California types. No beach boys here, or beach girls either, no hippie types, no cool dudes, a certain lack of film star charisma. Two New Yorkers, one Chicagoan; but then, Richard Nixon was a pretty… Continue reading Issue 57:2016 06 09:California Dreamin'(J.R.Thomas)
Issue 53:2016 05 12:Expect the Unexpected (J.R.Thomas)
12 May 2016 Expect the Unexpected by J.R.Thomas It is a very odd primary race indeed. The Republicans have now a Presidential candidate who has more negative ratings than any GOP candidate in recent political history, has never held political office of any sort, has no known bedrock of Republican beliefs, and whose loyalties were… Continue reading Issue 53:2016 05 12:Expect the Unexpected (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 49:2016 04 14: Week in Brief International
14 April 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL Europe BRUSSELS: Five men were detained by police following anti-terrorist raids in Brussels. One of them is thought to be the third airport-bomber. Another is also thought to have been directly involved in the airport attack. EU: The European Court of Justice has handed down a judgment which… Continue reading Issue 49:2016 04 14: Week in Brief International
