Author Archives: mike

The Donald Trump saga continues to claim the attention as he digs himself ever deeper into the pit of public disdain; it has all the markings of a train wreck that cannot be averted. For me, the most striking part … Continue reading →

It’s quite the while since I was on my high horse and it seems appropriate to mount up again. One cannot help noticing that QEII is now a nonagenarian, and a sprightly one at that. I sometimes wonder whether she … Continue reading →

The most interesting item of recent news has been the public spat between Mr. Trump and the pope. The former is no stranger to public spats, which have been omnipresent since his appearance on the political scene, and appear to … Continue reading →

Here in the US there is a great deal of solidarity manifest with France and the French after the horrific attacks in Paris last week; flags fly a half staff and one sees signs such as “Pray for Paris” here … Continue reading →

Well, it came to town and not without incident. My house is but a short stroll to via Veneto (the one in CDP, not the one in Rome!) and so yesterday at about 4 o’clock I did the stroll and … Continue reading →

It starts today (May 9) in San Lorenzo al Mare on the Ligurian coast in the northwest of Italy and ends in Milan 3 weeks later after covering about 3500 km. During its journey it touches some of the most … Continue reading →

A little while ago, maybe it was last year, I got on my high horse and posted a piece on how the word “gay’ has been taken over by the homosexual community. I suppose that calling a homosexual person a … Continue reading →

Those of you who actually read this blog must realize that I have a deep interest in the English language and its usage. I think of myself as a traditionalist, although Dick Weiss and his ilk might prefer to use … Continue reading →

The Winter Solstice this year occurs at 6:03 PM EST today when the sun, as viewed from the Earth, ceases its apparent southward trajectory through the sky and begins its journey northward towards the celestial equator. I say apparent because … Continue reading →