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Tony 's back to talk about the latest developments in the Donald Trump saga from the perspective of a Brit who has always LOVED America.

Trump’s DC Trial for allegedly doing illegal things in trying to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election is back in the hands of the trial judge, after extremist judges on the US Supreme Court delayed it in a shameful but successful attempt to help Trump politically.

The trial judge, Tanya Chutkan, is now back in control and she’s not mucking around. She will hold hearings and make factual findings on which of Trump’s acts were official v unofficial, immune v not immune.

Meanwhile, support for Kamala Harris continues to rise amongst voters, including republicans who don’t like Trump and his antics.

The unfolding legal and political drama is far from boring. Pass the popcorn! 

As a Brit who LOVES America, but finds Trump and his supporters weird, I’m riveted to this fascinating drama! You couldn’t make this stuff up!

Tony discusses the dramatic twists and turns of the US presidential election from a British perspective.

Discover how Kamala Harris, the formidable former prosecutor, takes on Trump, contrasting her strength with JD Vance’s controversial stance. It’s a battle of vigour and enlightened thought vs dark-aged dogmatism!

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Join Tony and Christine from the Refinement NOT Retirement podcast as they share their latest vegan travel experience in Zakynthos (also known as Zante).

From panoramic views of the azure sea to fine dining on the terrace at sunset, they’ll take you through their

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What in HELL was that? Tony reacts to last night's debate, and it's not pretty! What's next for a Democratic Party in CRISIS?

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Tony and Christine tackle the question:

Is the LTA the right governing body for pickleball?

With passion and firsthand experience, they dissect the LTA’s involvement, the perception surrounding it,

In this heartfelt episode Tony considers the 80th anniversary celebrations of D-Day. Inspired by the moving

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Join Tony and Christine’s extraordinary journey of life enhancements in the “Refinement NOT Retirement” podcast. 20 years ago, they chose to shun the concept of being “in retirement” in favour of making incremental life-enhancements. They call it being “in REFINEMENT”, an exciting journey that continues, and one that they LOVE to share with their listeners. In this short video pod, Tony