Mar 192018
 
Settled Will, Ain't That the Truth …

Don’t you love the way politicians from both major parties talk about “The settled will of the British people”? If our will was settled Jacob Rees Mogg wouldn’t attack Hilary Benn. And the Brexit Select Committee would stand undivided. Thus, reading the news makes it clear that there is no settled will. Inside and outside the bubble the factions are still at war.

Mar 152018
 
The Meek Shall Inherit the Dearth (video)

“The meek shall inherit the dearth.” Our leaders implemented ”Austerity”. In fact, they promised the misery would cure our crash-related problems. As it turns out, they got it wrong, missed their deadline and hammered the meek.

Eilidh Investigates, Danger Looms (video)

 
Eilidh Investigates, Danger Looms (video)

Angels‘ Share thrillers confront the corrupt people and cadres who screw us, avoid tax and steal our money.

Oct 082017
 
How to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven - Politicians Guide (video)

Kingdom of heaven? yes, please … Who wouldn’t want a free pass to the kingdom of heaven? Who can deny times are tough for UK politicians (maybe the USA and elsewhere too)? Locked in their bubble, will they do more-or-less anything for power? When they run out of ideas, who can they turn to? Where […]

Oct 032017
 
Playing in the Public Spending Money-Pit

Money-Pit A public spending money-pit is sticky, like the La Brea tar pits, … and you don’t get change. What about the recent Big Ben repairs? Imagine, the cost doubles to £61M and we hear hushed words explaining that a “better understanding” of the situation (after the fact) is the reason the costs doubled. History […]

Oct 032017
 
Crime Writer Mac Logan Reads in Edinburgh (video)

I arrive at the Canons’ Gait and it’s downstairs to the cellar bar. Of course, it’s suitably claustrophobic for crime writers reading about dark crime and blood-curdling murder.

Aug 142017
 
Vive la Difference - and why not?

Vive la difference? Of course, we could say there are differences and there are … differences. For instance, I’m a Scot and many of my readers aren’t. As a result, there may be positive or negative views of me. Imagine if you were trans.

Aug 042017
 
Semi-colonic anguish hurts

Semi-colonic anguish? Semi-colonic anguish sounds awful, like a disease … how apt. Does it affect authors? Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. All they do is show you’ve been to college.” Kurt Vonnegut Jr A while back, with much excitement, I discovered the semicolon unaware of the adventure […]

Jul 052017
 
5 reasons why UK needs apathy like an elephant needs a power station

When we get close to a tragedy, we see ourselves for what we are … people who care, who love one another.

Jun 012017
 
A Little Prejudice Goes a Long Way … Bloody foreigners? Says Who?

Charging through a once ravaged landscape, I can’t help but wonder: Is this as good as gets?