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Stop the world…..

Posted on April 1, 2022 by rascott

I have not been writing much on my website – except some harmless football commentary. And although this is 1 April – this is not an April Fool’s story – indeed has any day been more over-rated or misused. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Chiang Mai, China, Football, news and views, people, Social media, Thailand, UK, USA

A shameful retreat and a people left unprotected

Posted on July 15, 2021 by rascott

America’s war in Afghanistan is ending in crushing defeat. The consequences of the conflict for Afghans, already catastrophic, are likely to get worse. It was not just the US, but Nato allies, that made a shabby, half-hidden retreat in the last … Continue reading →

Posted in asia, Middle East, news and views, UK, USA

ESL – money, money, money…

Posted on April 26, 2021 by rascott

It has been a week since the launch and 48 hours later, collapse of the European Super League. This was not the best or top six teams in the Premier League proposing a new League. This was the top six … Continue reading →

Posted in news and views, Sport, UK

Unhappy lies the head that wears the crown

Posted on March 10, 2021 by rascott

I did not watch the Oprah WInfrey interview with the Sussexes two nights ago. But it is impossible to escape the commentary and the fall out. Apparently, a great many people did watch and do care – including many Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in news and views, people, UK, USA

2020 – when masks hid our smile

Posted on January 1, 2021 by rascott

The abiding memory of 2020 will be masks. Masks everywhere. Masks that help stop the spread of the virus but which also stop us from showing one of our best emotions – contentment, happiness, humour. If you asked me what … Continue reading →

Posted in asia, Hong Kong, Middle East, news and views, people, Thailand, travel, UK

Little Britain gets Brexit deal done

Posted on December 27, 2020 by rascott

Fortunately the Guardian has summarised the main agreements that make up the trade and security deal finalised between the UK and the European  Union on Christmas Eve with the UK due to exit the EU on 31 December. The Brexit … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, news and views, UK

“A thin cotton swab shoved up your nostril beats a thick plastic tube jammed down your trachea”

Posted on September 6, 2020 by rascott

Nicholas Christakis on fighting covid-19 by truly understanding the virus The latest coronavirus is different from past ones, so requires a different response From The Economist August 10th 2020 Nicholas A. Christakis is a Greek-American sociologist and physician known for … Continue reading →

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The BBC on the rise, fall and unknown future of Covid 19 in the UK

Posted on September 6, 2020 by rascott

This is one of the better recent articles on the current status of Covid-19. Because it is a BBC article it UK focused but the points made are relevant globally. Coronavirus: Why are deaths falling as cases rise? Fergus Walsh … Continue reading →

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The problems with virus denial

Posted on August 1, 2020 by rascott

I am not entirely sure why I am bothered by this or why I bothered to write a response. Maybe just to explain how I lost someone else who I had considered a friend. That is three through the time … Continue reading →

Posted in asia, Canada, China, news and views, UK, USA

Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ matters

Posted on July 9, 2020 by rascott

When I was a teenager my father went to work in Nigeria. I was banished to boarding school in the UK. The school was white privilege almost throughout. Rich parents. Strong military links. I cannot recall one non-white member of … Continue reading →

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