Thursday, 19 May 2016
Chris Hedge: Empire of Illusion
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I came across Chris Hedge’s Empire of Illusion: the end of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle (2009) by chance some days ago. Although ...
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Martin Wolf on the Elites in US Elections
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One conversation I have been having more and more frequently these days is whether the US political system, having been so decisively brok...
Friday, 22 April 2016
Politico: Delegates Face Death Threats from Trump Supporters
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Photo (c) Getty, provided on the Politico website Politico ran an article today that I'd like to comment briefly on. ( Delegat...
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Evidence of a Paphos Recovery
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On a recent visit to Paphos, there were several signs that the economic situation is slowly turning around. 1. The Pafos ...
When will Airport Duty Free Retailers stop being Idiots?
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I wonder whether the collective stupidity that characterises most retail interactions in airports will ever change. This morning I f...
Friday, 25 March 2016
Another March 25th Extravaganza
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I'm writing this blog post on March 25th, which is Greek Independence Day. I've just returned from an early lunch of bakaliaro ...
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