Archive - Streetwalking with Howard Jacobson

I FAIL TO JOIN THE MAFIA

A piece I resurrect as we move from summer to autumn and our minds turn to renewing our wardrobes.

Sep 2 •

Howard Jacobson

July 2024

What with the frenzy of Jew-hatred that has erupted since more than a thousand Israelis were massacred last October - their deaths exciting an obscene…

Jul 15

IN YOUR OWN TIME, JOE

Remember Kamala Harris laughing throatily on the phone to Biden after they’d dumped Trump in 2020?

Jul 11 •

Howard Jacobson

June 2024

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO THINK

First the lunatics took over the asylum, now the children have taken over the playground.

Jun 18 •

Howard Jacobson

May 2024

I recall a children’s fairy-story about a little boy who didn’t want to see anything that was threatening to him and so put a box over his head.

May 25 •

Howard Jacobson

FREE SPEECH IS TOO PRECIOUS TO SQUANDER ON BANALITIES AND LIES

Streetwalking with Howard Jacobson is a reader-supported publication.

May 13 •

Howard Jacobson

Whooping seems to be back.

May 2 •

Howard Jacobson

April 2024

LAMENT FOR THE PLEAT

The above is not a photograph of me, even as I was in my hey-day.

Apr 17 •

Howard Jacobson

I’m not sure why I’ve written these thoughts on chaos.

Apr 12 •

Howard Jacobson

RE- POST LEAVE ME ALONE

apologies for errors in first post

Apr 3 •

Howard Jacobson

NO! A brief ejaculation of irritation, for free…

Apr 3 •

Howard Jacobson

March 2024

THE ZONE OF SHAME

Here is a piece I wrote for the New Statesman recently.

Mar 23

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