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Week beginning 10 February 2021

Book Reviews: I have added a review of Wartime with the Tram Girls, sent to me by Net Galley. Lynn Johnson has written an accessible novel of historical research related to the domestic front and women’s changing roles during WW1, with some romance as well. The following has been moved to Book Reviews Archives: MyContinue reading “Week beginning 10 February 2021”

Week beginning 3rd February 2021

Book reviews – a section on classism in Agatha Christie novels has been added to the Agatha Christie Indulgence. Television comments – a couple of observations about The West Wing have been added. Local responses to Covid – personal and business Personal– day 1 Well, now I have experienced Covid testing, and am part wayContinue reading “Week beginning 3rd February 2021”

Week beginning 27th January 2021

Interview between Rachel Maddow and Chuck Schumer Last week I saw Kamala Harris interviewed on CNN. This week I was able to follow up that interesting insight into Harris with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow’s interview of Chuck Schumer. Schumer spoke strongly about what he would, and would not, let Mitch McConnell control in the Senate inContinue reading “Week beginning 27th January 2021”

Week beginning 20th January

Spending a week in Perth was a pleasant reminder of the tremendous effort that Australians, in the main, are putting into keeping Australia as Covid 19 free as possible. Masks are now mandatory in the Canberra and Perth airports, and on Qantas flights, unless eating or drinking. An interesting observation in the city of PerthContinue reading “Week beginning 20th January”

Week beginning 14 January 2021

‘No-one is above the law’ ‘Donald Trump is a clear and present danger’ ‘…sadly, and with my heart broken having to take this action…’ Nancy Pelosi. Excellent coverage, sadness, anger, and clarity from MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace’s own commentary, and her interaction with guests. It is six days ago that the coverage was of rioting, smashingContinue reading “Week beginning 14 January 2021”

Week beginning 6th January 2021

Television Comments: The Good Fight ; The Crown, The Queen’s Gambit. ‘Well, Mr President, the challenge that you have, is that the data you have is just wrong’ Brad Raffensberger to Trump. This week’s American top election story, the attempt to change the vote cast in Georgia, seems to be the height of President Trump’sContinue reading “Week beginning 6th January 2021”

Week beginning 30 December, 2020

American Elections Twenty three days before Joe Biden and Kamala Harris become President and Vice President. Important dates before this momentous occasion are the Georgia runoffs on January 5th and on January 6th the House and Senate meet to count the Electoral College Votes. It seems a long time ago that the electoral college votesContinue reading “Week beginning 30 December, 2020”

Week beginning 23rd December, 2020

Reforms discussed on Chris Hayes All In on MSNBC Chris Hayes’ program on MSNBC discussing reforming the American electoral system and additional parts of the system so as to avoid the horror of the past four years is informative. A major part of the discussion centred on electoral reform – mainly the Electoral College. SomeContinue reading “Week beginning 23rd December, 2020”

Week beginning 16th December

Book reviews An Indulgence of Agatha Christies continues with the way in which women were depicted in the 1930s novels. This is a section of Part 2 Racism, Sexism and Classism in Agatha Christie. Earlier material moved to Book Reviews: Archives. Television Comments Comments on episode of The Crown. Earlier material moved to Television Comments:Continue reading “Week beginning 16th December”

Week beginning 9 December, 2020

Books: Reviews – the following material has been moved to Book Reviews: Archives, Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders and 4.50 From Paddington; and Part 1 Racism, Classism and Sexism in Agatha Christies. Television: Comments – material moved to Television Comments: Archives is American Presidential Election; and Brothers and Sisters. New material: A Country Podcast; TheContinue reading “Week beginning 9 December, 2020”