Diary of a Dissenter: A Week From My Window

‘There is only one way to appease a ghost. You must do the thing it asks you. The ghosts of a nation sometimes ask very big things; and they must be appeased, whatever the cost.’ — P.H. Pearse

The Angel of History

SATURDAY

I watched all but the first couple of songs of Eurovision 2023 and went to bed before the count.  I’ve never done that before — au contraire, for years I ignored the songs and tuned in for the count!

I don’t think I missed any gems. The first song I’d already heard, because it featured in this year’s lyric shakedown, when I wa…