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Gaza, Peace Talks, and the Art of Juggling Hand Grenades: What It All Means for Israel

Posted on May 23, 2025 by David Pugh

The war in Gaza grinds on, with the kind of rhythm usually reserved for bad sequels: same plot, new explosions. World leaders, think tanks, and diplomats have unleashed a torrent of peace proposals, ceasefire blueprints, and “bold new visions” — … Continue reading →

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What sort of humour do you call that?

Posted on March 31, 2025 by David Pugh

If I were to embrace my inner WOKE (and trust me, I have a few signs of life), I’d put a ban on the word SARCASM unless it comes with a proper label and a user manual. Seriously, it gets … Continue reading →

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J’ACCUSE AMNESTY

Posted on December 5, 2024 by David Pugh

Amnesty has been claimed to be about as balanced as a tightrope walker on a unicycle! Continue reading →

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Social media and the Gaza War

Posted on January 27, 2024 by David Pugh

Social media has become a pervasive presence in modern warfare. Continue reading →

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Pray for change

Posted on January 5, 2024 by David Pugh

The Palestinian national movement is an illusory empire. Constructed on poetry and prejudice and generations of fantasy, it must come crashing down so that it can be rebuilt, this time on a more solid basis. Continue reading →

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A thought for the week

Posted on April 17, 2011 by David Pugh
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