Tag Archives: Britain

How Are Posh Men Educated?

Posted on May 4, 2021 by JMN

…The vanities of posh men… centre on an ancient system that trains a narrow caste of people to run our affairs…. Ever questing to penetrate British lingo, I wobble over “public” versus “private” education in the kingdom’s parlance. In my … Continue reading →

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The ‘Tintanic’ Runs on Octopower

Posted on October 19, 2020 by JMN

I have a fictitious acquaintance with the Chichester locale via Sir Alistair Chichester of Chichesterton-upon-Hogg. There’ll always be a Britain in my fancies. (c) 2020 JMN

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Transatlantic Harmonies

Posted on December 22, 2019 by JMN

There are parallels between Conservative “manifesto promises” outlined in this article and actions pursued by American Republicans. … Redrawing constituency boundaries and legislating for voter ID checks, widely understood as locking in Conservative electoral advantage. … Sweeping review of the … Continue reading →

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Separate and United

Posted on November 20, 2019 by JMN

“England and America are two countries separated by the same language.” (George Bernard Shaw) The two countries nowadays are united by a common divisiveness, an internecine feud over their respective futures. This excerpt from the NYTimes* is dated Nov. 18, … Continue reading →

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