Thoughts from Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops
24 February 2026
Awake, for morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that putsthe stars to flight And, lo, the hunter of the east has caught the sultan’s turret in a noose of light. Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable – Christopher Howse: ‘A Pilgrim in Spain’. Cosas de España/Galiza There…
Trumplandia 24 February 2026
The rant of a megalomaniacal narcissist who’s increasingly suffering from frontal lobe dementia:- EmmyLou Harris says her favourite TV series is The West Wing, which ended in 2006.. She says it’s helping her get through what’s happening now, making her hopeful and depressed at the same time. As I’ve been watching the series myself, I…
23 February 2026
Awake, for morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that putsthe stars to flight And, lo, the hunter of the east has caught the sultan’s turret in a noose of light. Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable – Christopher Howse: ‘A Pilgrim in Spain’. Cosas de España/Galiza Allegedly…
Trumplandia 23 February 2026
The madness of King Donald [I thought Americans knew how to respond to mad monarchs but apparently not. . ] Non-comedic Commentaries Notes 1. Please place an order for my future tome: An Encyclopedia of Trump’s Beyond Outrageous Comments and Actions. I hope this will out-sell The Little Green Book of the Sayings of the…
22 February 2026
Awake, for morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that putsthe stars to flight And, lo, the hunter of the east has caught the sultan’s turret in a noose of light. Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable – Christopher Howse: ‘A Pilgrim in Spain’. Cosas de España/Galiza Acoso…
Trumplandia 22 February 2026
Curiouser and curiouser, said Alice . . . Trumpisms I read very well. Great comprehension. [Sorry, Donald. We know this is the opposite of the truth] News Trump has branded the Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs “ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American”. And he’s labelled the judges fools and dupes of the lunatic Left. He’s…
21 February 2026
Awake, for morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that putsthe stars to flight And, lo, the hunter of the east has caught the sultan’s turret in a noose of light. Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable – Christopher Howse: ‘A Pilgrim in Spain’. Cosas de España/Galiza The…
Trumplandia 21 February 2026
Trumpisms Quotes/Comments Has there ever been in history a leader who not only told endless lies but – according to at least one expert – really does believe the ones he constantly repeats? An analysis of Trump’s lies. Before I asked an AI engine about the categories of these, I came up with:- The thing…
20 February 2026
Awake, for morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that putsthe stars to flight And, lo, the hunter of the east has caught the sultan’s turret in a noose of light. Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable – Christopher Howse: ‘A Pilgrim in Spain’. Cosas de España/Galiza Unexpected…
Trumplandia 20 February 2026
What an absolute vainglorious pillock! He’s said to be the eader of the free world. If so, god help the unfree one! As I’ve previously cited: When you lack the capacity to be embarrassed, the world is yours. More alleged ignorance . . . Days after a Wall St Journal exposé, Trump has broken his…
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Thoughts from Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain 