15th October, 2026: Mario Puzo.
Have you heard of a comedian called Russell Brand?
Well, I say comedian, but I’ve never found the man especially funny.
At any rate?
Over the past few years, he’s been accused of various sexual offences: and is now undergoing trial.
But, in-between accusations of impropriety, and the start of the trial?
He’s converted to Christianity: famously getting baptised in the Thames.
I like the line from that Guardian article:
“Thames Water is no longer responsible for the biggest piece of shit in the river.”
Which struck me as appropriate.
At any rate … did you ever hear the phrase, “on the swerve”?
If I’ve got it right, it means whoever the phrase is applied to, is trying to dodge a bullet, trying to avoid punishment: usually by making themselves look good.
Donating to charity, say.
Making a public apology.
Or converting to a new religion, in a desperate effort to look like a good person.
Rather than a potential rapist, undergoing trial.
Personally?
That’s what I’m thinking Brand’s doing.
He’s doing a public — and false — conversion, in an attempt to avoid trouble.
I’d love to be wrong.
But?
If he’s not swerving it, I’m a duck.
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