How did we get here?
There’s something quietly unsettling about building your future, indeed the rest of your life, in...
What have schools stopped teaching?
I left school at 18, back in the late 1960s. In the 55 years since,...
What were we taught
I was born in the USSR so I was taught to love Lenin. Actually, at...
What a time to be alive!
Oh, it is, but not always in a noble way. The world right now feels...
Goodwill to all – (Terms and conditions apply)
Christmas and New Year sees goodwill officially declared across Britain; it’s a bit like a...
Do we really want the truth, or just a good story?
Most of us consider ourselves as seekers of the truth. At least that’s the impression...
Should youngsters be banned from social media?
Australia has certainly got us all talking and debating this subject, so well done. For...
Are we in THE golden age of stupid?
Is Russia in the golden age of stupid? It seems like we definitely are. There...
Our nation’s humour….
American humor What’s funny varies from country to country. I tend to think what I...