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Lets’ Rethink Housing – I’m not alone

So as part of my Let’s Rethink series I had a ponder about the UK Housing market and what is causing it to stagnate, at the end of that I proposed the invention of a new investment vehicle to help drive building and increase the housing stock. Today (1st April 2026), the Government announced theContinueContinue reading “Lets’ Rethink Housing – I’m not alone”

Beyond the Books: Education as a Firewall Against Extremism – Building Resilient Democracies

The post emphasizes the link between declining public education investment and rising political polarization in the UK and Europe. It advocates for prioritizing quality education, focusing on critical thinking, civic education, empathy, and addressing inequalities to build a more cohesive society. Collective action from governments and communities is essential for reversing these trends.

The Poverty Politics: Income Inequality and its impact on Political attitudes.

A look at the evidence of how income inequality impaccts political attitudes based of reputable sources.

The Quiet Erosion: Is Declining Education Investment Fuelling Our Political Divide?

The content discusses the significant connection between declining public investment in education and increasing political polarization in Europe. It highlights how inadequate education undermines critical thinking, civic skills, and opportunity, leading to alienation and disillusionment. This environment enables radical ideologies to thrive, exacerbating societal divisions between political extremes.

Dead Man’s Hand Redux: Legendary Gunslingers – Natalie “Nat” Love

Welcome to the first of the Legendary Gunslingers from Dead Mans Hand Redux by Great Escape Games – Natalie “NAT” Love. NAT is one of the 7 Legendary Gunslingers included in the new Redux rule book. As discussed in a previous post – these replace the Rogues Gallery from the previous edition and differ inContinueContinue reading “Dead Man’s Hand Redux: Legendary Gunslingers – Natalie “Nat” Love”

Dead Man’s Hand Redux: Legends of the West

DMH Redux replaces – well I think they are replacing but I may be proved wrong – the Rogues Gallery special characters with the Legends of the West. In the new rule book details are provided for 7 Legends of the West – which were released along side the Kickstarter. How do “Legends” differ fromContinueContinue reading “Dead Man’s Hand Redux: Legends of the West”

Dead Man’s Hand: Rogues’ Gallery – Ely Fergus

So far I have looked at Maeve Newton, Calamity Jane, Dolores Wood John Bridges Doc Amos Reverend Johnson Jonathon Pain Roy Magnum Wild Bill Buckshot Roberts Of the Rogues Gallery of heroes for Dead Mans Hand. Welcome to Ely Fergus – . https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Ll9bUITBo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Thanks to the rerelease and the discounts offered by Great Escape Games – I haveContinueContinue reading “Dead Man’s Hand: Rogues’ Gallery – Ely Fergus”

Dead Man’s Hand: Rogues’ Gallery – Buckshot Roberts

So far I have looked at Maeve Newton, Calamity Jane, Dolores Wood John Bridges Doc Amos Reverend Johnson Jonathon Pain Roy Magnum Wild Bill Of the Rogues Gallery of heroes for Dead Mans Hand. Welcome to Buckshot Roberts – The man with the long gun. Now interestingly, and I didnt know until I investigated he actually existedContinueContinue reading “Dead Man’s Hand: Rogues’ Gallery – Buckshot Roberts”

Dead Man’s Hand: Rogues’ Gallery – Wild Bill

So far I have looked at Maeve Newton, Calamity Jane, Dolores Wood John Bridges Doc Amos Reverend Johnson Jonathon Pain Roy Magnum Of the Rogues Gallery of heroes for Dead Mans Hand. So the great late or should that be late great Wild Bill – what does he bring to Dead Man’s Hand. Well first up heContinueContinue reading “Dead Man’s Hand: Rogues’ Gallery – Wild Bill”

Alsace Campaign (November 1944-January 1945)

More great info for us free french fans