7 Oct 2015
Religion and Global Warming: more in common than you might think
By Bobbo On 7 October 2015 In Current Affairs/Political
The Pope’s warnings of the effects of man-made global warming, and the now rather vaguer ‘climate change’, are rather appropriate. Both religion and man-made global warming are based on a belief system. The Catholic religion has original
24 Sep 2015
The Luke Shaw Incident: is 110% 10% too much?
Now that the dust has settled, it’s probably worth considering whether any lessons have been learnt from Hector Moreno’s challenge on Luke Shaw in the PSV versus Manchester United Champions League game. It resulted in the England defender
14 Sep 2015
Fracking for Gas: The Real Problem
By Bobbo On 14 September 2015 In Uncategorized
Perhaps the novelty of fracking (hydraulic fracturing) shales for gas has led to an instinctive suspicion of the technique, without there being careful enough consideration about what the real problems are. Groundwater contamination is frequently mentioned as
10 Sep 2015
Loose but Reasonable Women
By Bobbo On 10 September 2015 In Current Affairs/Political
On the daytime chat show Loose Women, a celebrity guest, the Pretenders’ singer Chrissie Hynde admitted she had been sexually assaulted when she was 21. She said she took “full responsibility” for the assault and added “If
7 Sep 2015
School Governance: undemocratic institutions in a democratic society
Public companies, traded on the stock exchanges, have evolved into having an established and legal framework of governance. They are run by boards that are answerable to the owners of the company, the shareholders, who are able
28 Aug 2015
John Stones should leave: not necessarily Everton FC, but his agent
Every transfer window seems to throw up some pursuits of players that appear to resemble soap operas rather than dignified negotiations with a view to a business transaction. For example there’s Manchester United’s David De Gea being heavily courted by
26 Aug 2015
It’s not about how full a place is, it’s whether you can move around
By Bobbo On 26 August 2015 In Uncategorized
I’m proud and flattered that so many want to live in Britain and my dream is that one day anyone who wants to experience living here is able to do so. I myself think that Blighty is
25 Aug 2015
The roles of Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage in the UK’s almost perfect Marxist society
By Bobbo On 25 August 2015 In Current Affairs/Political
Even Karl Marx was aware that the capitalist system was an efficient and effective way of wealth creation. His vehement opposition to it related to the exploitation and working conditions of the labour force. The development of
20 Aug 2015
Economic Migrant or Refugee? A simple definition
By Bobbo On 20 August 2015 In Current Affairs/Political
A metaphorical chasm has opened up in Libya allowing the possibility of access into Europe to those from Africa and the Middle East who are striving for a better and more secure life. With limited and strained resources throughout the countries
19 Aug 2015
Hereditary Guilt: a Worthless and Absurd Concept
By Bobbo On 19 August 2015 In Current Affairs/Political
Last week, Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the memorial service in Tokyo to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to end World War 2. The occasion brought about familiar calls for Japan