I am in Adelaide. Lucky me, lucky Adelaide. Have read two rather good essays, about Australia's Place In the World. There are two quotes that speak to the same period, which covers me growing up (or taller, anyway) and then the mid-1990s pivot. From Hugh White's Quarterly Essay "Hard New World - our post-American future."... Continue Reading →
I’m baaack – fwiw
Went a bit quiet, for reasons of idleness, biography and geography. Will make up for lost time (which, actually, you know, you can't really do). Watch this space, for stuff on ANZAC/Australia, the responsibility of NGOs, some book reviews and rants etc.
“There’s a hole in my movement, dear Liza…” (aka “caught in a trap, can’t walk out…”)
A good friend recently pointed me at a very good (imo, ymmv obvs) article "education for democratic resilience." It's full of quotable bits but for now Imma riff on this - "I believe one reason is that too few Americans understand the nuts-and-bolts of associations. An initial meeting often draws many concerned people, who may... Continue Reading →
How will “the Establishment” respond to the Greens? What other challenges do the Greens face? (InstaPunditry)
In the end, it was not even close. The victory of the Green Party in the Gorton and Denton bye-election is, I think that much abused word “historic.” But history has different meanings. In five years we might look back on this as the "moment that Labour changed"; unlikely when I narrated the vomit draft... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons – it’s a bust up 32/56
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. [In February my target is to read all (or at very least most) of the... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton – “take that” 31/56
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. [In February my target is to read all (or at very least most) of the... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of Black Peter – (harpooning the white whale) 30/56
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. [In February my target is to read all (or at very least most) of the... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of the Priory School – off to Australia with you, son!… 29/56
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. [In February my target is to read all (or at very least most) of the... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist – xx… 28/56
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. [In February my target is to read all (or at very least most) of the... Continue Reading →
Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of The Dancing Men – “the magnificent fair-play of the British criminal law” ….27/56
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. [In February my target is to read all (or at very least most) of the... Continue Reading →
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