2023

Schubert on tour

A review of Oliver Woog's book Franz Schubert in Graz, der Steiermark, Niederösterreich und dem Burgendland.

Richard Law UTC 2023-07-10 14:22

Words: 692; reading time: 3 minutes

Shuffling to disaster

Rule by wally, UK style. Useless Members of Parliament become useless government ministers and, having achieved peak uselessness, are richly rewarded.

Richard Law UTC 2023-06-01 14:11

Words: 2,534; reading time: 11 minutes

Down the currency plughole

Is the value of a nation reflected in the value of its currency? A look at the decline of the pound sterling in the reign of Elizabeth II, 1953-2023.

Richard Law UTC 2023-05-01 14:11

Words: 2,065; reading time: 9 minutes

Bring back Global Warming

At least the term Global Warming means something, whereas 'climate change' is just nonsensical. Hubert Lamb and the journey down the rabbit hole of climate science.

Richard Law UTC 2023-04-01 14:11

Words: 2,377; reading time: 10 minutes

Cheerleading for Hell

No quiet on the eastern front. Why are Western nations taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Richard Law UTC 2023-03-01 14:11

Words: 1,662; reading time: 7 minutes

The National Health Service at 75

Still crazy after all these years. Do not resuscitate.

Richard Law UTC 2023-02-01 14:11

Words: 5,765; reading time: 26 minutes