Archive | May 2021

Frittata Cicada. Buon appetito.

Billions of Cicadas are emerging after 17 years and many of them are going into the pot.

The scourge of crises past.

Dominic Cummings spills the beans.

Greg Abbott, A man after his time (a long time after)

Texas Governor signs Heartbeat Abortion Act into Law.

Eyeless in Gaza

Looking the other way. The Palestine/Israel locked in conflict.

Pauline Tinsley, 1928-May10,2021.British Soprano of peerless performances.

A compelling dramatic presence and a clear voice.

Liz Cheney: Drawing the red line.

Hounded out of office, ineligible for Foxe Book of Martyrs.

adVance positions.

Sophie Gregoire offers a yoga class to MP’s stressed out about military scandals.

The 6th of May: Our retreat from progress.

South Carolina lawmakers to allow execution by firing squad.

Anthony Payne,1936-30 April 2021.Composer, Music Critic, Musicologist.

Acclaimed for his reconstruction of Elgar’s 3rd Symphony.

Comedian Adrian Edmondson traps himself on window ledge, gets rescued by fire brigade.

‘ A window cleaner you would be/ If you see what I can see/When I’m cleaning’ windows.’