Jessie J – Price Tag

The lyrics are fairly spot on in this pop hit. I hope Jessie J gave the proceeds to charity… – If you care, give it a share –

Nightmare – Stephen Leather Novel

Nightmare  by Stephen Leather This is book 3 in the Jack Nightingale series and is yet another strong addition to what is one of the more unusual yet engrossing story-lines. Nightingale is a former cop with the London Met who doubled as a hostage negotiator. It was as a crisis manager that he first encountered […]

The Rebel – Pádraig Pearse Poem

The following is a famous poem by Pádraig Pearse, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin. Pearse was executed by the British colonial authorities after the failed rebellion. His death, and those of others who perished with him, inspired a mulitude to rise up and fight for Irish freedom. That fight […]

One Door Away From Heaven – Novel By Dean Koontz

One Door Away From Heaven  by Dean Koontz This novel is the first in a series featuring Leilani Maddoc, Micky Bellsong and their very own Scooby Doo gang. It should have been called, Ode To A Dog, as ole Deano really demonstrates his excessive affection for our canine friends in this tail (see what I […]

Cuban Democracy Versus US Plutocracy

The following article from TeleSur highlights the democratic values employed in Cuba, in contrast to the global Capitalist media spin that is usually woven to attack the revolutionary Caribbean nation. Whilst anyone can enter and climb the ladder in Cuban politics, if the people vote for them, the same cannot be said for politics in […]

Don Winslow – Meet The Author

This is a brief intro to the well-liked US author of such classics as The Cartel and The Power of the Dog. Winslow is a masterful writer and appears here to be a grounded and personable individual. – If you care, give it a share –

Hugo Chavez Achievements

Hugo Chavez was an inspirational leader of the oppressed peoples of Latin America. He came from humble origins and never forgot how difficult it was growing up in an impoverished society. Chavez worked tirelessly to fairly distribute the immense oil wealth that Venezuela has. US administrations tried to topple him, even launching a failed coup, […]