Paddy Joe McGuigan – Irish Rebel, Songwriter And Performer

Lovers of Irish folk music, particularly rebel songs, will be familiar with tunes such as The Men Behind The Wire and The Boys Of The Old Brigade. But how many will know who wrote them? It’s a sad fact that too often those who take the time to pen such great ballads are often overlooked. […]

The Kingfisher Secret – Roman-á-clef By Anonymous (2018)

The Kingfisher Secret by Anonymous Grace Elliott is a journalist with a low-end magazine in Canada and is feeling mighty unfulfilled. She yearns for the break that will give her the recognition and acceptance that has long been her dream. During her employment, Grace has managed to cultivate a working relationship with Elena Craig, the […]

The Ocelots – Where Do You Go To My Lovely (Pop Cover)

Here is a novel cover of the popular Peter Sarstedt track, Where Do You Go To My Lovely? The original was number 1 for 4 weeks when released in 1969. The Ocelots give a pretty good rendition of it. Nice to see the younger generation keeping the best of the older songs current. If you enjoyed […]

New Zealand Terrorist Attack – The Israeli Connection

The atrocities that took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, when an Australian terrorist murdered 50 Muslims during prayer has been widely reported. Many reasons for the killings have been mooted, but little attention has been given to the Israel connection. The terrorist who committed the attacks, and there is a strongly held belief that he […]

Top 10 Most Badass TV Characters Of All Time

OK, we all like to portray ourselves as peaceniks, stuffing flowers down the barrels of guns and swapping stories about cotton wool. But in reality there is still a fascination for the tough guys on our screens and lives lurking in our minds. Program makers know this. They have us sussed. They give us what […]

House Of The Rising Sun – Novel By James Lee Burke

House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke Hackberry Holland is a man out of his time. He was a Texas Ranger, involved in many gun battles with the Mexican Army as well as the indigenous people of North America. But it’s 1918 and time has moved on. The old ways employed by men […]

Is Trump’s Golan move another Balfour Declaration? —

Here’s an interesting and informative article from Middle East Monitor on the current crisis surrounding the Golan Heights. Is Trump trying to create a precedent for furthering the US policy of Manifest Destiny, or is he just a clueless idiot? The Balfour Declaration was issued in 1917 by the then British Foreign Secretary, Arthur Balfour, […]

The Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight

Here’s one from a band we don’t hear as much of these days. Although they have broken up a number of times, and the line-up has changed considerably, The Smashing Pumpkins are still making music. Here’s one of their better-known tracks which might remind you of your favourite summer. If you enjoyed this, please share

ISIS Commander Revealed As Mossad Agent?

It’s no secret that the Israeli assassination agency, Mossad, is guilty of many overseas crimes. They are known to have murdered a number of foreign targets in North Africa through to Iran. They are also strongly suspected of heavy involvement with ISIS, aka Daesh aka Islamic State. The Israeli regime has admitted assisting the terrorists […]

Russia’s New Drones A Challenge To US Aerial Supremacy?

Wars are increasingly being fought remotely. Whether it’s the use of ballistic missiles or airforce military strikes or cyber-war, there is an increased tendency by the major powers to avoid putting feet on the street of foreign lands, unless those feet are not those of your own troops. One sector that is growing exponentially is […]