This would ordinarily be the time for a “feature post”, which might be Baroque music on a Sunday morn, might be London trains. In the pipeline is indeed some Baroque but a history graphic from six years ago appeared and methought hmmmmm … were you to re-read Steve’s long comment in the sidebar, then look at this graphic below, then bear in mind Sun 1 to 8 so far, then “watch” the Baroque later in the morning …

… you might come to some conclusions about the west and where we’re headed. The main question then is to despair … or not to despair? Also note my op ed about my ipads later, followed by a reminiscent ramble from me which I generally do not do. Also Kathy today.

Enjoy …