Earlier this month I received an invitation for a dinner party hosted by my friends Tom and Kathleen. When I asked what to bring, they said dessert. Since they were participants in my Easter Brunch featuring Smirnoff Jell-O Eggs, I decided to carry on the Jell-O theme and bake a Orange Coconut Cake from TheContinue reading The Joys of Jell-O Gelatin: Orange Coconut Cake (1981)
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A Very Worthwhile Go Fund Me So, my dear friend Kirsty (who you may have met if you go to the Gallifrey One convention at which she’s a regular) has an autistic daughter called Claire. I say that, but Claire’s been awaiting an official assessment (which opens so many doors) for years now. My own […]
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From the policing of the anti-monarchy protests earlier this month, to the damning revelations in the recent Casey Review into the racism and sexism in the Metropolitan Police, it’s clear that the interests of the rich and powerful are protected at the expense of our rights and freedoms. Today is the first anniversary of the […]
Given the choice between restoring 'integrity and accountability' to Government or protecting his own interests, Sunak has consistently chosen the latter, reports Adam Bienkov
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy borrowed his punishing work requirement proposal from the conservative think tank pushing to loosen child labor laws.
On May 27, Henry Kissinger will celebrate his one-hundredth birthday. His centenary couldn’t come at a more symbolic time: Kissinger’s century was the American century, and they’re both coming to a close. Kissinger is probably America’s most controversial and polarising statesman — reviled as a war criminal by his critics, hailed as a master in …
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On this week’s Lever Time, David sits down with Succession executive producer Frank Rich to discuss the series finale.
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"The Evil of the Daleks," Patrick Troughton's first story as the Second Doctor, is being adapted as a Doctor Who novel by Frazer Hines, aka Jamie.
Africa continues to be caught up in the proxy wars of Europe and the West, reports Brian Latham
Four members of the St. Louis Fed’s Asian Employee Resource Group shared their stories and what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to them.
Kate Bermingham reports on how the law is being used to make up for climate change failure, as three major cases heading towards the ECHR
Today marks 35 years since the enactment of a piece of legislation that has since become synonymous with the aggressively anti-LGBT+ policy platform of Margaret Thatcher. Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988, banning ‘the promotion of homosexuality’ by councils, was ushered in at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It helped to assert […]
Anna Romandash meets a disabled activist who has led the way in supporting Ukraine's disabled population during Russia's horrific invasion of the country
1 package (11 ounces) pie crust sticks¼ cup sugar½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg4 medium baking apples, pared and coredMilkFluffy Swiss Sauce (below) Heat oven to 425°. Prepare pastry for Two-Crust Pie as directed on package except- Roll into 14-inch square. Cut into four 7-inch squares. Cover pastry to prevent drying. Mix sugar, cinnamon […]
A prince of the realm taking on Britain's biggest newspapers is surely newsworthy? Not if you're a reader of one of these titles, writes Liz Gerard
It’s Wednesday and so before we get to the music segment we have time to discuss a few issues. The first relates to the progress Britain is making in its post-Brexit reality. There is now growing evidence that, despite predictions of economists supporting the Remain case, the newly gained freedom that Britain now enjoys as…
For readers already familiar with this website: I have updated the page "Gender and Sexuality" for the moment we are now in, with gender studies increasingly under attack: find it here, or via the title at the top of this page.
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