Monthly Archives: February 2018

Busted

Posted on February 24, 2018 by davidsberry

Edinburgh takes pride in its buses. From its start as Edinburgh Corporation Transport, Lothian Buses has grown to transport over 100 million passengers each year, won accolades as the best bus company in Britain and seen off competition from FirstBus … Continue reading →

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Enough Already

Posted on February 20, 2018 by davidsberry

Within hours, the British media seem to have forgotten all about Parkland FL and the 17 staff and pupils shot and killed by a disturbed ex-pupil. As the 17th such shooting in this year alone, editors saw it as another … Continue reading →

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Republicans Want to Turn the Entire Country into Oklahoma

Posted on February 9, 2018 by davidsberry

By Paul Waldman  February 8, 2018   © Washington Post We have in this country an essentially unchanging disagreement about what model of governance will produce the best economic and social results. Democrats advocate what we might call weak social democracy: … Continue reading →

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To the Shores of Tripoli

Posted on February 7, 2018 by davidsberry

One thing you have to give Film 4 is that it does ring the changes. Almost back to back, it ran the 1957 black & white classic “The Yangtze Incident” with 2016’s “13 Hours“. Other than being takes of derring-do … Continue reading →

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