Covid-19 An Alternative Take
This open letter is penned to the NZ government, but applies equally anywhere in the world, so is worth a read. Firstly, we are told […]
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The Closet Fascists and the Chattering Classes
There is, I suppose, one small thing to draw from the current situation. We now know who the closet fascists are. Emboldened by the police […]
Here Be Dragons
We like to think of ourselves as an enlightened species. Intelligent and developed. Yet there is a wealth of observable evidence that suggests this is […]
On Liberty
Someone said to me today that now is not the time to be concerned about civil liberties, for there are lives to be saved. This […]
The Voices of Reason
Following Lord Sumption a couple of days back, Mervyn King adds his voice to what will hopefully become a chorus. The UK is risking a […]
That Sound You Hear…
…is George Orwell spinning in his grave. What we have witnessed this past week or so is a government power grab that surprised even me […]
Is It Just Me?
Maybe I’m just a cynical bastard. It’s possible. But during this past few weeks, I’ve become ever more crotchety. And it’s not just the forced […]
The Voice of Reason
Lord Sumption on the overreaction to Covid-19. He is spot on here.
Piers Being a Twat
Piers Morgan seems to swing between being sort of on the right track and being an absolute twat. Today, it’s the latter. Piers then turned […]