Tag Archives: United States

The Decline & Fall of the American Empire

Posted on July 7, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

Americans always get irritated if it is suggested that United States of America is an Empire. Their self-image is of a nation opposed to imperialism but actually they just disapprove of others empires, British, French, Spanish, Russian. I think they … Continue reading →

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The Weaponisation Of Face Masks

Posted on July 5, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

One of the things that Europeans find so strange about United States of America is…gun culture. Lets face it, we all played at being Cowboys. But many Americans never grew out of it. In fairness, many of us are jealous. … Continue reading →

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Friendship Is The First Casualty

Posted on January 16, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

They say that in War, the first casualty is Truth. I would say that in Civil War, the first casualty is Friendship. Back in the 1960s, it seemed everything was normal. From 1963 to 1970 I was on a scholarship … Continue reading →

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Alternative USA And Ireland

Posted on November 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An excellent thread on Slugger-O’Toole about American-British-Irish Diplomacy. Certainly cerebral, it is also a bit elitist…attending conferences with the great and the good like Peter Jay and Sean Donlon is a timely reminder that there are some Sluggerites who simply … Continue reading →

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This Blog Is Going “International”

Posted on November 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In early February next year…..I will be heading off to the United States. A friend has invited me to speak to her classes in a series on…………Conflict Resolution. Very excited about this. But it means I have to “up my … Continue reading →

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Politics And The American Sitcom

Posted on October 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A very interesting programme on BBC2 tonight. With the American Presidential Election now just ten days away, it posed the question that Europeans might better understand the reality of American life thru the “sit com” rather than the Presidential Debate. … Continue reading →

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President Romney?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is a strange choice. President Obama is a hopeless advocate for a lot of things I believe. Governor Romney has just demonstrated that he is a capable advocate for everything I despise. It will therefore be a closer election … Continue reading →

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Trayvon Martin RIP

Posted on March 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the hardest things for Europeans to understand about United States is the Gun Culture…the right to bear arms….the National Rifle Association and all that. I thought that United States had changed. I am old enough to barely remember … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan…Carry On Up The Khyber

Posted on March 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The bad news coming out of Afghanistan is truly shocking. Late last week six British soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb. This almost pales into insignificance with the news that a “rogue” American soldier killed sixteen Afghan civilians including … Continue reading →

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