Tag Archives: Greece

Keeping An Eye On The Czar Of ….Belgium

Posted on July 6, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I have been worried about the Czar of Russia so much that I took to blogging about him in 2011…almost four years ago. I think I over-estimated him. He has not done anything since 1917. I should probably stop keeping … Continue reading →

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Do The Greeks Have Words For “Irony” And “Hubris”?

Posted on February 21, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Is it ironic that “Irony” and “Hubris” are Greek words? A mere ten years ago, the “European Union” was congratulating itselff on expanding from fifteen nationa to twenty five nations. Mostly by moving East, which really annoyed the Russians, who … Continue reading →

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Je Suis Zorba!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Greeks have a word for it. DEMOCRACY. I hope it catches on. Meanwhile Je Suis Zorba!

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Sport And War

Posted on June 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So………Germany 4 Greece 2 George Orwell thought that Sport was like War without the shooting. And Cuban baseball, Russian basketball, American ice hockey and East German athletics have been used as weapons during what we used to call The Cold … Continue reading →

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The Greeks Have A Word For It…Democracy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The result of the elections to the Greek Parliament have been over-shadowed by the French Presidential Election. In the long run, what happened in Greece will be of more significance. “Europe” does not like the result. Which is ironic because … Continue reading →

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