I began writing this blog in September 2018, though I have only written four blogposts since October 2019, when I wrote a blogpost looking back at my first year writing the blog. Over the past three plus years, this blog has served three purposes. Firstly as an intellectual outlet, to allow me to try and... Continue Reading →
It's just over a year since I first posted on this blog, having set up associated Twitter and Facebook accounts at the same time. My aim was to set up a little political project that's all my own - to give myself a place for self-indulgent writing, and hopefully spread a little information to counter... Continue Reading →
Back in 2015 I played a small part in a campaign to oppose the slow closure of Hartlepool's hospital. I played no significant organisational role in the 'Save our Hospital' campaign but attended a few events, meetings and online discussions. One common argument that recurred was that the campaign "shouldn't be about politics". As part... Continue Reading →
We live in a deeply political age. Fascism is on the rise in America, Hungary, and more subtly in many other places. Political debate is increasingly post-truth, with people being manipulated by puppetmasters to disregard inconvenient facts. Global warming is reaching a critical point, possibly having major practical effects already. There is the serious possibility... Continue Reading →
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