The Seeds of Anger

One of the noticeable aspects of the latest financial crisis is that the super rich are comparatively unaffected .... no bankers jumping out of windows in this collapse.


Steinbeck's 'The Grapes Of Wrath'

Oh no, in this crash the rich have carried on getting richer. For example in 1979, the top 1% of Americans took just 8% of the nation's wealth, but now the same group take 25%.

 

Women Plus Shoes Equals Temptation

What is it with women and shoes?


Imelda Marcos loved shoes

Is there a genetic code inherent in women that means that whatever the race, their culture or background, they just act irrationally in or around shoe shops? Many woman have a minimum of five or six pairs, and very often a lot more ...

North African Dynasties

A few weeks ago I posted a comment on the trend towards new heredity dynasties being created around the world.

The Men Who Would Be Kings

This occurs when the 'democracy' didn't take, and is most obvious in the Muslim world, but the ex-communist countries such as North Korea have espoused this idea as well.

Heredity Dictators

I have been a little lazy this week in seeking out stories to discuss, partly because I have been very busy at work (keeping the wolf from the door ..... just).

Stalin And Son Yakov Dzhugashvili

This got me thinking about what life must be like if your daddy rules the world, well at least your part of it, and you are just waiting to inherit it.