A Fable
Once upon a time, there was a man walking down a country lane. It was a beautiful spring day. Birds were singing. A gentle breeze was blowing through the trees. It was a perfect day. Read more…
On The Importance of Imagination
In the long history of the world, there are so many historical figures that I admire. Some of them might surprise you. The story of Rachel Hoffman standing in front of the French tanks as they Read more…
Revisiting Décret 2941
My great-grandmother, Eleanor XXX, is considered by many scholars of the Empire’s history to be one of the better rulers in our history. I agree. Her legacy is all around us in the gorgeous architecture Read more…
Troubling Reports
Like Aotearoa and Australia, the lands of the Americas have seen tremendous bloodshed over the last thousand years. Some of that blood was shed at the hands of our (my) ancestors and some by the Read more…
Why A Marine Reserve: The Need For Décret 3627
There is a lot of grumbling around the world about the Empire’s decree to create the world’s largest marine reserve in the Australian Ocean. Those who have spent any time in a seaport, airport, or Read more…
Announcing Décret 3792
There’s a common Russian phrase from the darker days of the Imperium: “they pretend to pay us and we pretend to work”. How much is contained within that one phrase! In just ten words the Read more…
Looking Beyond 2022
At the beginning of each new year, after the Bauchinalia, it’s customary to look forward to the coming year. But I would like to look further ahead to a longer-term vision of the future. Let’s Read more…