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Politics
What Went Wrong With Capitalism
What went wrong with capitalism? Ruchir Sharma’s explanation is unlike any you have heard before. Progressives are partly right when they mock modern capitalism as “socialism for the rich,” but what really happened in recent decades is that government in… Read More ›
Short-term politics, long-term harm…
Threads and Instagram users will be shown more political content from people they do not follow, parent company Meta has announced. The firm says its part of its reorientation towards “free expression” – a move that saw it ditch fact… Read More ›
Freedom of speech at all costs?
During his three-day posting binge, Musk has called for UK government officials to be hanged and jailed, demanded the removal of Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, and suggested notorious far-right activist Tommy Robinson be released from prison. Robinson was… Read More ›
Fixing multiple major problems quickly will only make things worse
I was delighted when the Labour Party won the recent election and kicked the Tories out after 14 years of misery. I am fairly certain that they have good intentions and that they are very competent, but it would appear… Read More ›
For your kids…
The White House has defended President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, after repeatedly insisting he had no plans to grant such executive clemency. The press secretary said Biden had pardoned his son, who was facing sentencing later this… Read More ›
Trump burst the biggest of bubbles
I woke up this morning, saw the impending US election result and felt that ‘the day after Brexit’ feeling stir up again. How on earth could anyone vote for this man? He is a terrible person; criminal charges, sexual charges,… Read More ›
Janey didn’t get to see him lose
Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died at the age of 63. She had been receiving palliative care after living for a number of years with ovarian cancer, which forced her to cancel her ‘Why Is She Still Here?’ tour in… Read More ›
Is the NHS recoverable?
I previously wrote about my recent health experiences, but it is safe to say that my opinion of the NHS and how it currently works is now through the floor. I feel uncomfortable writing that because I have always been… Read More ›
The Tories won’t recover until they face up to the disaster of Brexit
Every single word of this, every single word!