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To be fair, quite a few Nobel Peace Prizes have gone to unworthy recipients.
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
To be fair, quite a few Nobel Peace Prizes have gone to unworthy recipients.
The US military has not yet refused any illegal order given to it, including the double tap, which is (I understand) given in their regulations as a specific example of an illegal order that should not be obeyed.
I don't know where the red line for the US Military is, but we haven't yet reached it.
I don't know where the red line for the US Military is, but we haven't yet reached it.
January 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
The US military has not yet refused any illegal order given to it, including the double tap, which is (I understand) given in their regulations as a specific example of an illegal order that should not be obeyed.
I don't know where the red line for the US Military is, but we haven't yet reached it.
I don't know where the red line for the US Military is, but we haven't yet reached it.
The second is at the senior NCO level, where the Sergeant (by whatever name they are known) gets to say: "Do you think that wise, Sir?"
A world of meaning can be placed in the pronunciation of the word "Sir."
A world of meaning can be placed in the pronunciation of the word "Sir."
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The second is at the senior NCO level, where the Sergeant (by whatever name they are known) gets to say: "Do you think that wise, Sir?"
A world of meaning can be placed in the pronunciation of the word "Sir."
A world of meaning can be placed in the pronunciation of the word "Sir."
From my experiences (a long time ago, in a different military with a different doctrine), there are essentially two levels at which the questioning of orders takes place.
The first is at a senior level, where instructions from politicians are received and should be questioned where necessary.
The first is at a senior level, where instructions from politicians are received and should be questioned where necessary.
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
From my experiences (a long time ago, in a different military with a different doctrine), there are essentially two levels at which the questioning of orders takes place.
The first is at a senior level, where instructions from politicians are received and should be questioned where necessary.
The first is at a senior level, where instructions from politicians are received and should be questioned where necessary.
Good luck with that.
To date, the US military has been happy enough to commit war crimes to order. I see no evidence that it wouldn't simply follow order, legal or illegal.
To date, the US military has been happy enough to commit war crimes to order. I see no evidence that it wouldn't simply follow order, legal or illegal.
January 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Good luck with that.
To date, the US military has been happy enough to commit war crimes to order. I see no evidence that it wouldn't simply follow order, legal or illegal.
To date, the US military has been happy enough to commit war crimes to order. I see no evidence that it wouldn't simply follow order, legal or illegal.
What, never?
Well, hardly ever.
Well, hardly ever.
December 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
What, never?
Well, hardly ever.
Well, hardly ever.
For what it's worth, I'm 72. Two years ago, I started work as a teaching assistant at a primary school (ages 7-11).
December 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM
For what it's worth, I'm 72. Two years ago, I started work as a teaching assistant at a primary school (ages 7-11).
One has to admire 2000AD's commitment to developing secondary characters - off the top of my head I can think of Durham Red, Judge Anderson, Red Dragon.
And I haven't read the comic for a couple of decades.
And I haven't read the comic for a couple of decades.
October 18, 2025 at 5:57 AM
One has to admire 2000AD's commitment to developing secondary characters - off the top of my head I can think of Durham Red, Judge Anderson, Red Dragon.
And I haven't read the comic for a couple of decades.
And I haven't read the comic for a couple of decades.
Is that the Red Dragon that originally appeared in Zenith in the 1980s?
October 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Is that the Red Dragon that originally appeared in Zenith in the 1980s?
FWIW, that ties in with my experience as a Mixed Race person (albeit not with Vulcan and Human).
Over the years, from the 1950s to the mid 2010s (thank you, South Carolina), I get comments from both sides. While society points out the comments from White as racist, that's not the case from Black.
Over the years, from the 1950s to the mid 2010s (thank you, South Carolina), I get comments from both sides. While society points out the comments from White as racist, that's not the case from Black.
August 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
FWIW, that ties in with my experience as a Mixed Race person (albeit not with Vulcan and Human).
Over the years, from the 1950s to the mid 2010s (thank you, South Carolina), I get comments from both sides. While society points out the comments from White as racist, that's not the case from Black.
Over the years, from the 1950s to the mid 2010s (thank you, South Carolina), I get comments from both sides. While society points out the comments from White as racist, that's not the case from Black.
With companion.
July 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
With companion.
Good luck.
May 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Good luck.
I'm 82. I was born in 1943 (in the East End of London). My Aunt was very good friends with an American soldier who was killed on 6 June, 1944 on Omaha beach.
I have Views about what ICE and other Nazi-enablers are doing in America.
I have Views about what ICE and other Nazi-enablers are doing in America.
May 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I'm 82. I was born in 1943 (in the East End of London). My Aunt was very good friends with an American soldier who was killed on 6 June, 1944 on Omaha beach.
I have Views about what ICE and other Nazi-enablers are doing in America.
I have Views about what ICE and other Nazi-enablers are doing in America.
My favourite rejection read: "An infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters in an infinite amount of time will produce the works of Shakespeare.
"Your book: three monkeys, five minutes."
I suspect they copied that from somewhere.
"Your book: three monkeys, five minutes."
I suspect they copied that from somewhere.
April 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My favourite rejection read: "An infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters in an infinite amount of time will produce the works of Shakespeare.
"Your book: three monkeys, five minutes."
I suspect they copied that from somewhere.
"Your book: three monkeys, five minutes."
I suspect they copied that from somewhere.
If you're being paid to read this particular book for work, then you'll have to judge whether the pay is worth the brain cells.
If you're not being paid, then move on.
If you're not being paid, then move on.
April 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
If you're being paid to read this particular book for work, then you'll have to judge whether the pay is worth the brain cells.
If you're not being paid, then move on.
If you're not being paid, then move on.
After my time, but I gather she regarded the first incarnation of President Trump as - not as good as some previous presidents she had known.
April 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
After my time, but I gather she regarded the first incarnation of President Trump as - not as good as some previous presidents she had known.
Well, I hope not all security details are incompetent. I used to be one, after all, and my charge got promoted (some time later) when his Mum died.
He goes by the name King Charles now.
He goes by the name King Charles now.
April 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Well, I hope not all security details are incompetent. I used to be one, after all, and my charge got promoted (some time later) when his Mum died.
He goes by the name King Charles now.
He goes by the name King Charles now.
I make no judgement on that aspect.
I just find it literally incredible that a security detail could be so incompetent.
This is their job. They were in a contained environment (restaurant), it involved (by report) someone getting close enough to take the handbag. It beggars belief.
I just find it literally incredible that a security detail could be so incompetent.
This is their job. They were in a contained environment (restaurant), it involved (by report) someone getting close enough to take the handbag. It beggars belief.
April 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I make no judgement on that aspect.
I just find it literally incredible that a security detail could be so incompetent.
This is their job. They were in a contained environment (restaurant), it involved (by report) someone getting close enough to take the handbag. It beggars belief.
I just find it literally incredible that a security detail could be so incompetent.
This is their job. They were in a contained environment (restaurant), it involved (by report) someone getting close enough to take the handbag. It beggars belief.
Having done security detail before, I have to ask WTF was the security detail was up to?
If someone can make off with her handbag, they could equally have slipped something into it. Like a small explosive.
Security is supposed to stop things like that.
If someone can make off with her handbag, they could equally have slipped something into it. Like a small explosive.
Security is supposed to stop things like that.
April 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Having done security detail before, I have to ask WTF was the security detail was up to?
If someone can make off with her handbag, they could equally have slipped something into it. Like a small explosive.
Security is supposed to stop things like that.
If someone can make off with her handbag, they could equally have slipped something into it. Like a small explosive.
Security is supposed to stop things like that.
The first of these clubs have now had their story published (after I lightly edited it). It's The Three Who Saved Christmas.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNMK54D1
Basically, like all genres, the trick to getting is right is "Know The Audience". That means listening to the target market.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNMK54D1
Basically, like all genres, the trick to getting is right is "Know The Audience". That means listening to the target market.
The Three Who Saved Christmas (After School) : Flin, David, Ahmed, Nabil, Berg, Kasper, Chadury, Leo, Cook, Thea, Gielniewska, Hanna, Gielniewski, Tomasz, Hills, Elissa, Morley, Max, Robinson, Michael...
The Three Who Saved Christmas (After School) : Flin, David, Ahmed, Nabil, Berg, Kasper, Chadury, Leo, Cook, Thea, Gielniewska, Hanna, Gielniewski, Tomasz, Hills, Elissa, Morley, Max, Robinson, Michael...
www.amazon.co.uk
April 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The first of these clubs have now had their story published (after I lightly edited it). It's The Three Who Saved Christmas.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNMK54D1
Basically, like all genres, the trick to getting is right is "Know The Audience". That means listening to the target market.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNMK54D1
Basically, like all genres, the trick to getting is right is "Know The Audience". That means listening to the target market.
Not being American, I'm very wary about generalising about the population of an entire nation. Doubtless some Americans are unimaginably selfish. However, on my trips to America, I've also encountered great hospitality.
That said, my last trip was nearly a decade ago, so may be out of date.
That said, my last trip was nearly a decade ago, so may be out of date.
April 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Not being American, I'm very wary about generalising about the population of an entire nation. Doubtless some Americans are unimaginably selfish. However, on my trips to America, I've also encountered great hospitality.
That said, my last trip was nearly a decade ago, so may be out of date.
That said, my last trip was nearly a decade ago, so may be out of date.
Reading with children. Talking with children.
I work at a school (for 7-11 year olds), and I run an After School Club for those who enjoy writing. Over the course of a term, they construct a story. What they're generating is what they want to read.
I work at a school (for 7-11 year olds), and I run an After School Club for those who enjoy writing. Over the course of a term, they construct a story. What they're generating is what they want to read.
April 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reading with children. Talking with children.
I work at a school (for 7-11 year olds), and I run an After School Club for those who enjoy writing. Over the course of a term, they construct a story. What they're generating is what they want to read.
I work at a school (for 7-11 year olds), and I run an After School Club for those who enjoy writing. Over the course of a term, they construct a story. What they're generating is what they want to read.