Mike Jempson

"Interesting but irrelevant" - (Prof) Cedric Watts, 1967

Category: Oddments

April 18, 20234 Comments on Why are journalists so awful? A retired hack speaks out

Why are journalists so awful? A retired hack speaks out

Amazing what you find when going through old files.

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March 20, 2023Leave a Comment on What the pornographer did to me

What the pornographer did to me

I doubt I could, or would, write this now since internet pornography has done so much more to destroy human relationships before they have had time to form.

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January 28, 20232 Comments on Inspired by ‘insane art’

Inspired by ‘insane art’

A visit to a German museum put me in mind of an exhibition back home.

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September 11, 20226 Comments on Farewell to a gracious queen

Farewell to a gracious queen

How does a republican reflect upon the death of a queen?

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October 11, 2021Leave a Comment on BRISTOL HOSPITALITY NETWORK

BRISTOL HOSPITALITY NETWORK

In the summer of 2020 I wrote this piece for Bristol Mayor’s Blog. My current house-guest is a destitute youngster whose family are victims of the Taliban.

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About Mike

  • ➢ Journalist (40+ years)
  • ➢ Trainer (40+ countries)
  • ➢ Director at MediaWise
  • ➢ Gardener & Grandad

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  • But is it poetry?
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Recent Posts

  • Beyond the Darkness: Crimes of another era 
  • Thoughts on an arrest
  • At home with refugees
  • An echo of yesteryear – turning Palestine Action supporters into terrorists
  • The world changes but history repeats

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