Outrageous piffle in The Daily Beast about upstanding British journalists in the US, such as Piers Morgan and Louise Mensch. A more relevant aspect of Mensch’s nationality, pertains to the way in which her career has followed a trajectory not unlike that of many other media-hungry Brits who wash upon American shores. Having either failed … More Brit chancers in the US
This second travel ban was different even before it was unveiled. For 24 hours, officials briefed journalists and members of Congress on its key points, such as an exemption for Iraqis and for anyone already with a visa, including Green Card holders and those with a right to live in the US. Then there was … More Donald Trump’s revised travel ban still faces legal challenges
You know the story of Van Halen and the brown M&Ms right? That their gig contracts in the 1980s included a clause saying the backstage area should be kept clear of brown M&Ms was not some kind of privileged rock n roll excess, but a more prosaic safety matter, inserted into the paperwork as a test to … More Trump’s spelling and brown M&Ms
