“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to politicians.” Charles de Gaulle
Democracy Health Check : the Power of Distraction
Another Word For Chaos Is Turmoil
“Jeanne is first and foremost an artist. Her joys, her concerns, are expressed in and through her art. Her art works change their form sporadically, which is healthy – it’s best if expression doesn’t stagnate.”
‘Tangled Chaos’: Jeanne Bouza Rose
Artist Jeanne Bouza Rose has tackled her confusion and disappointment at the state of politics in her home country of the USA in her new work. It can be viewed in the windows of the Northlight Gallery Stromness.
Scotland Rises
“planning doesn’t distract us from the grave issues in front of us. Indeed, it is an essential part of the solution.”
Editorial: A Letter Tae America
Like the vast majority of people all around the world, sitting here in Orkney, I was shocked at the scenes unfolding in Washington.
For The People
“Whatever transpires, events in America can only further reinforce our belief that Scotland can only flourish by doing what our stateside friends did two hundred and forty-four years ago. And make our own Declaration of Independence. “
Trump’s in His Bunker – And What’s Wrong With The World?
“How will future generations views these times? “
Pathogens before Politics
“At the end of the day if you are leading a country you make choices. You don’t follow the science , you make decisions based upon it .”
Tectonic Plates – Shifting – Mebbe?
“So, moves are afoot to impeach The Trump. And, I’m thinking – considering the state of the Western World.”
Poetry Corner: Masters Of War
“I dedicate this, to Messrs Trump and Putin. Please, boys, play nicely.”
