PinnedBruno CookeUnique routing challenges facing round-the-world touring cyclists in 2023This article is for anyone planning a round-the-world cycle trip, or anyone interested in long-distance slow travel and geopolitics.19 min read·Aug 17, 2023----
Bruno CookeOpinion: Why anti-Black racist abuse from England fans should come as no surpriseSocial media feeds are awash with anti-Black racism following England’s Euro 2020 Final loss. The electorate accepts and allows such abuse.2 min read·Jul 12, 2021----
Bruno CookeDoes Labour Leader Keir “Entirely-my-own-choices” Starmer really love Stormzy?Probably not.2 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
Bruno CookeHarris/Biden is bad news for justice in the Middle East, regardless of ‘peace’“In the midst of uncertainty and turmoil, America’s support for Israel’s security must be rock solid.”2 min read·Nov 9, 2020----
Bruno CookeWhy was Winston Churchill removed from office?What led to Winston Churchill being removed from office in the fabled ‘11th hour’ of World War II? In 1945, his Conservative Party lost…3 min read·Oct 12, 2020----
Bruno CookeWhy do people troll? The psychology of online trollingTrolling has been around since the Old Norse word ‘troll’, meaning giant or demon, entered the English language.4 min read·Oct 12, 2020----
Bruno CookeWhat is the Proud Boys’ signal? Did Trump make a hand sign during the debate?What is the Proud Boys’ signal? President Trump’s “stand back and stand by” comment, made during the 29 September US presidential debate…3 min read·Oct 5, 2020----
Bruno CookeGreat British Bake Off 2020: Unpacking Prue Leith’s bad LSD tripRecently, Prue Leith from Bake Off opened up about her bad LSD trip story. LSD isn’t for everybody — not least, apparently, for The Great…3 min read·Sep 29, 2020----
Bruno CookeRIP ‘Me and the boys at 2am looking for beans’, Reddit’s dankest meme“Me and the boys at 2am looking for beans” was once a kingpin in the world of memes. It commanded legions and led to the creation of…4 min read·Sep 22, 2020----
Bruno CookeThe Mount Sinabung eruption: Understanding volcanic jargonMount Sinabung’s eruption has shaken Indonesia. When talking about calamities of this scale, it can help to understand the terms used.3 min read·Aug 15, 2020----