Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
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As a 100-year-old former German conscript and numerous other former conscripts are hounded and gaoled for life merely for being sentries at wartime holding facilities it is interesting to contrast the current press coverage with the same media’s now silence…
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For over two weeks, corporate media – the keyboard government plays on, has been beating the war drums to justify throwing Ukraine to the wolves when the US positions to justify a Ukraine-Russia conflagration.
Except for those of truly advanced age World War II is a fading memory but a recall that brings with it nostalgia. For most, it is a fading memory of the four women singers who evoke the troubled period like no other.
From as far back as recall I was disadvantaged by an absence of savvy displayed by nationalist groups and their members including my own. Well-meaning and hardworking, self-sacrificing and loyal, there was, however, a woeful lack of political experience or willingness to learn. The same could never be said of the Left-wing who were far better trained.
Bosses at one of the world’s biggest investment firms State Street will need to get special permission to hire white men as part of a new diversity drive. State Street aims to triple the number of black, Asian and other minority senior staff. Failure to meet the target by 2023 will result in executives’ bonuses being lowered. The investment firm has 30 offices worldwide and employs 39,400 people. Recruiters must show that candidates have been interviewed by a diverse panel.
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