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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.

Immortal Beloved Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and pianist, who is arguably the defining figure in the history of Western music. Born in December 1770, he was baptized on the 17th. As baptisms customarily took place the day following birth consensus is that the world’s greatest composer was born December 16, 1770. The earliest recorded piece that Beethoven composed is a set of nine piano variations, composed in 1782.

English Football’s Massive Own Goal

On December 5, at The New Den, the indignant Millwall Football Club fans were booing. At any other game, the game’s authorities and the media wouldn’t have noticed or cared about this voicing of opinion by the fans. But this was different. How dare White men oppose the kneeling for blacks? How dare White men voice an opinion?

Brazil Rejects The Great Reset

Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs says ‘no’ to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) proposed ‘great reset’ agenda, telling the United Nations (UN) special session on COVID-19 that ‘totalitarian social control is not the remedy for any crisis. Those who dislike freedom always try to benefit from moments of crisis to preach the curtailing of freedom. Let’s not fall for that trap’, said Ernesto Araujo.