Category Archives: Opinion

Posts predominantly related to the views espoused by yours truly.

Coronavirus Diary 87 : Down and still out

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

I don’t know about you but I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the invasion of Ukraine and a huge part of me wants to help-out. Not just in the donating clothes and powerpacks way but to actually go … Continue reading →

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The Letters of Last Resort

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

Following on my last post on Surviving a Nuclear War, it’s important to remember that just because Russia launches a Nuclear Missile, it doesn’t necessarily mean we are all doomed. If nothing else we have seen just how inept aspects … Continue reading →

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Why Ukraine matters

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

I’m frequently staggered though not surprised as just how inept, short-sighted and self-serving the politicians of this world seem to be. 20 years after Putin destroyed Chechnya whose only crime was to be resource rich and not want to be … Continue reading →

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Personal thoughts on the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I was saddened to hear a few hours ago about the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Not because at 90 years of age he could be said to be short-changed on that account but because there are so few people … Continue reading →

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Why the Cop26 summit is just a load of hot air

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Though I’m sure some of the world leaders want to at least pretend to care about the environment (not all even want to even pretend) it seems clear that on the whole most of them couldn’t care less. If they … Continue reading →

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Why has my MP and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden left me to die?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Morning everyone! I wasn’t going to put this here though I wrote it elsewhere and had lots of feedback. I’ve had few people who I’ve never met send me emails the last week or two so I thought I would … Continue reading →

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Roe v. Wade (2021) Movie Review

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

It’s been a long time since I did a film review, understandably so as with so much of public life, film-going has been all but shut down at least in the old-fashioned going to the cinema sort of way.  Thankfully … Continue reading →

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I just watched the last year of Game of Thrones and loved it!

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

It’s taken me a Iittle time, well around two years but I finally got round to watching the last year of Game of Thrones.  I actually watched the final two years of Game of Thrones in a week as I … Continue reading →

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Sarah Everard and making the streets a more friendly place.

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

The last 2 weeks London has been shocked and looking over its shoulder due to the sad abduction and subsequent murder of 33 year old Sarah Everard as she walked home on the evening of the 3rd March through the … Continue reading →

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Three special letters

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

It’s hard to believe that I am now in my second year of being Excluded without work, pay or any government support whatsoever.  I’m actually working on a new book which like most of mine, is totally unique and I … Continue reading →

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