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Russia’s poor military performance will worsen this winter
With Russian troops digging trenches to prepare for an expected winter standoff, it would be easy to conclude that fighting will slow in Ukraine until after the ground thaws in the spring. But...
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Golden Oldie
Alcohol – the storm in a teacup
Don’t let the percentages bother you, says this writer 1979. Margaret Thatcher came to power and the USSR invaded Afghanistan. I certainly recall both events, but I think that...
The Analyst
March 2033 … a resurgent, virtual City of London
This morning, March 19th 2033, UK CPI (Consumer Price Inflation) finally edged below 6% for the first time in more than a decade. City analysts see no immediate reason why The...
Residential Investor
Communities and housing need not be enemies
Oftentimes, NIMBYs are heralded as the archenemy of housing reform and the primary cause of the housing crisis. This, however, clouds discussion about other serious obstacles on...
The Storyteller
Why I am not joining the strike
I salute the Hollywood writers who went out on strike this past week but I can tell you that we essayists won’t be joining them. For one thing, the essay is deeply imbedded in...
Golden Oldie
What is behind The New York Times’ bizarre coverage of British crime?
There’s a fun game to be played with The New York Times’ coverage of British crime. It’s very simple and you can play along at home: how many paragraphs will it take...
The Historian
Golf and the Victorian seaside resort
It is well accepted that golf began on the linksland on the east coast of Scotland, played there at least since the 16th century. Once the railway age began, and holidays at the...
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