Felix Dodds comments on sustainable development, coffee & life

New book just out in paperback and kindle :  Power to the People: Confessions of a Young Liberal Activist 1975-1987   by Felix Dodds This book was released in a parallel universe before being released in this one. To help the reader I would like to share comments from leading figures in that parallel universe. “I told everyone Felix was going to be trouble and see he was! If he and the Young Liberals hadn’t stopped me at the Eastbourne Defence debate I’d have been Prime Minister!!! Well maybe David (Owen) would have been Prime Minister but I’d have shone his shoes EVERY day. I miss David (Owen) very much . ” David Steel (former leader of the Liberal Party 1976-1988) “We should have given Felix that job at Social Democrat Party Headquarters instead of Danny ” Dr. Death (otherwise known as David Owen leader of the Social Democrat Party 1983-1987) “It will be my birthday on Tuesday. Last year, I reached the painful conclusion that there wasn't enough time lef...

((Rogue CNN exists in a parallel universe to ours where a corrupt property developer and reality TV star gets elected President of the United States))  Wolf: This past week or so we have been watching a series of disasters unfold – some natural, like the hurricanes, and some man-made, like the terrible shootings in Las Vegas. And a Republican party that is showing elements of challenging the President. Cabinet members allegedly calling the President a ‘moron’. Senators saying that Trump's advisers are all that separate us from chaos or World War III. Before going to the panel let’s go over to the hear from White House Press Secretary Michael Strauss. Strauss: We all are sending our prayers and thoughts to the families of the victims of the hurricanes and more recently the shooting in Las Vegas. But obviously that isn't enough. You guys know my position on guns. This President hasn't agreed with it since he began running - when he did agree with it - but there are signs...

((Rogue CNN exists in a parallel universe to ours where a property developer and reality TV star gets elected President)) Wolf:   In recognition of the political world that spins ever more deeply into an alternative reality, Welcome to a special alt reality edition of Rogue CNN. I am reminded of the British band the Vapors and their single Turning Japanese . Are we seeing President Trump turning Democrat? We have a great panel here today to explore this. Anderson, David Gergen, Mary Katharine Ham .  And I’d like to welcome the most alt reality guest of all, an icon in his own time (though that time actually ended 2 decades ago), the all-time gonzo journalist, the man who in many ways originated the merging of the political with the personal, the insight with the insult, the profound with the profane - former Rolling Stones Political Commentator and now a CNN Contributor, Dr. Hunter Thompson. The panel are here to discuss - Is Trump turning Democrat? ...