Handling protest (3 of 3)
Second note following evidence to the JC on Human Rights, 21 October 2008 Read more...
Richard D North.
On culture, Nature, liberal issues, monasticism, spiritualityPage 50 of all posts
A few tart words on Barack Obama
Mr Obama has created or been created by a moment in history.
It is a mixed blessing, this triumph. Whilst it is good that the US has overcome years of racism to produce a black president, it is less obviously good that a man has been elected president because he is black. No way out of that conundrum, probably, but it sours things a little. Read more...
Top movie: “The Page Turner” (Fr, 2006)
The Page Turner (Fr, 2006). A tale of revenge amongst coolly classical French artistes. Behind the reserve and the good manners, everyone’s highly-strung and sexy and – in one case – thrillingly sadistic. It has a little something of The Secretary. I don’t think this could be made in England:… Read more...
Jack Zwirn, furrier, obituary
This is the obituary of Jack Zwirn, one of London's most extraordinary furriers. Written by RDN, the Independent ran it soon after Jack's death in 2004. Read more...