Bullies Always Count on a Target’s Predictability

Originally posted on Chateau Cherie:
Chess board and text “Strategic plan” Business planning concept Being unpredictable can be your best weapon against bullies. Anytime you are predictable in a climate of bullying, you’re a sitting duck. Bullies will soon know what gets you upset, what will get you to fly off the handle and do…

Some COVID-19 Silver Linings – Past, Present and Possible

The pandemic has stopped humanity in its tracks. City streets are deserted and even politicians are reaching for experts to guide us. The world is talking and ordinary people’s voices are being heard. Creativity and resilience are increasing and people are caring for vulnerable citizens like never before. Governments and companies have to be accountable and key workers are being valued over sports stars. Rich people are not immune. Everyone is in this together. We have to get our priorities straight right now and maybe for good.

Why Profits are Put Before Public Health – and it’s Getting Dangerous

Further back in time, women were healers, often using herbs and natural medicines. When we think of Medieval people today, the most likely picture in our minds is of of people carrying out old wives’ tales (maybe that was a slur to discredit such women healers) or biding by religious superstitions. Men have dominated politics, […]

Why Boosting your Media Profile While Ignoring Your Opposition Helps Win Elections

The biggest area in which political elections are fought has to be the media. There is plenty of evidence for this. Not least, we ought to look at the relationship between the party that wins and the column inches, headlines and photographs of their representations in the media. Speaking as a journalist since 1985, we […]

Links to articles to meet voter concerns – Income, taxation, nationalisation through to Boris’ comments about women and other demographics

I think most people pride themselves on their intelligence, even if secretly, and their ability to think for themselves. Here are some links to counter concerns from voters. Fact checking – the BBC RESPONDS HERE TO TORY CLAIMS HAVING NOT SEEN LABOUR MANIFESTO Responding to the opposition The Guardian – say Labour ought to fight […]