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‘Will it start a revolution or end humanity?’

‘Will it start a revolution or end humanity?’

11 May 2023

After a surprise advert appeared on his phone, the Secret Thinker ponders the future of AI.

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‘The King’s coronation made no acknowledgement to the fact that much has changed in Britain since the coronation of his mother 70 years ago’

‘The King’s coronation made no acknowledgement to the fact that much has changed in Britain since the coronation of his mother 70 years ago’

10 May 2023

Boredom with the so-called ‘culture wars’ and the ‘missed opportunity’ of the coronation are among the subjects tackled by our readers this week.

‘Many of us prefer the lavish, peculiar and slightly camp nature of royalty to the dour - and not necessarily cheaper - alternatives’

‘Many of us prefer the lavish, peculiar and slightly camp nature of royalty to the dour - and not necessarily cheaper - alternatives’

09 May 2023

Entertainers rejecting the industry’s political groupthink to attend the King’s coronation showed us who are the real ‘rebels’, says our columnist.

‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

09 May 2023

Our columnist fears we’re now all so comfortable with school closures since the pandemic that there’s no urgency to resolve disputes with teachers.

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‘The Royal Family is, to many, what the Blue Peter pets were to children in the 1970s’

‘The Royal Family is, to many, what the Blue Peter pets were to children in the 1970s’

06 May 2023

As we celebrate the coronation, regardless of your views on the monarchy, it’s hard to avoid the impact they have on our lives.

‘We have shown enormous charity but the sooner Rwanda flights start running, the better’

‘We have shown enormous charity but the sooner Rwanda flights start running, the better’

04 May 2023

Generosity towards refugees, the cost of living and capital punishment are among subjects tackled by our readers this week.

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‘I didn’t expect the flag to be so controversial’

‘I didn’t expect the flag to be so controversial’

04 May 2023

Secret Thinker was feeling patriotic but was surprised to find his choice of flag was deemed ‘offensive’.

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‘Nostalgia is the most potent of all perfumes’

‘Nostalgia is the most potent of all perfumes’

29 April 2023

Recalling the past through old pictures of our town centres is one thing...but Indiana Jones at 80 – surely that’s taking nostalgia too far?

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‘The cheapest food prices shouldn’t be reserved for those in supermarket loyalty clubs’

‘The cheapest food prices shouldn’t be reserved for those in supermarket loyalty clubs’

28 April 2023

Many supermarkets now offer their cheapest prices to members-only but it’s not a sales pitch our columnist agrees with.

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‘Diane Abbott was misguided and may have caused redheads to rise up’

‘Diane Abbott was misguided and may have caused redheads to rise up’

27 April 2023

Secret Thinker reflects on the comments Diane Abbott made about racism.

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‘Town centres change over time like our hairstyles’

‘Town centres change over time like our hairstyles’

22 April 2023

Our columnist reflects on how some of Kent’s town centres have changed over the years and ponders if for better or for worse?

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'Jockey Club needs to change or the Grand National won't survive'

'Jockey Club needs to change or the Grand National won't survive'

20 April 2023

Our columnist Secret Thinker fell at the first hurdle with his Grand National bet and wonders how much longer the race will continue.

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Not so smart – government's u-turn on £1bn motorway plans

Not so smart – government's u-turn on £1bn motorway plans

17 April 2023

They were supposed to be the future but smart motorways look like becoming an expensive mistake.

'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

'I bet the Bash Street Kids don't still get the cane'

15 April 2023

Comics like the Beano and Dandy were once a weekly dose of escapism - albeit with some behaviour traits which have probably changed over the years.

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'Virtue signallers pretend that somehow the British Empire was uniquely evil, ignoring the good it did'

'Virtue signallers pretend that somehow the British Empire was uniquely evil, ignoring the good it did'

14 April 2023

Our readers share their opinion on the 'demonisation' of the British Empire, safe routes for asylum seekers and bad behaviour in football.

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'One middle-aged man objected violently to another's attempts to sing along to Bryan Ferry's incendiary ballad Slave to Love'

'One middle-aged man objected violently to another's attempts to sing along to Bryan Ferry's incendiary ballad Slave to Love'

14 April 2023

Loud singing, talking and wearing a tall hat can all spark trouble at the most unlikely of live shows, says columnist Robert Barman

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'Flytipping ruins our countryside - and it's only getting worse'

'Flytipping ruins our countryside - and it's only getting worse'

13 April 2023

Our columnist Secret Thinker says we need to get tougher on people who dump anything they don’t want anywhere they see fit.

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'Audience participation should be reserved for panto but the rules have become blurred'

'Audience participation should be reserved for panto but the rules have become blurred'

11 April 2023

Theatre etiquette is under the spotlight but could venues do more to make the rules clear asks our columnist?

'Children's TV of the past gave us cultural touch points - but not anymore'

'Children's TV of the past gave us cultural touch points - but not anymore'

08 April 2023

From Grange Hill to Monkey, Animal Magic to Dogtanian - our columnist looks back at the changing face of children's TV.

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'We need to let our kids go out and get some sunshine'

'We need to let our kids go out and get some sunshine'

06 April 2023

Our columnist Secret Thinker says we don’t always have to immediately slap on factor 100 sun cream and a stupid hat.

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