politics – Dying to Live

Hegel’s Dialectic

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death “Small boats” is not an inherent or standard example of Hegel’s dialectic in philosophical studies. Hegel’s dialectic is a formal philosophical method, not a term for a contemporary political issue. However, the political and social issues surrounding “small boats”Continue reading “Hegel’s Dialectic”

“Department of War”

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death IN 1964, A GROUP OF Chinese officials gave the nations of the world a simple challenge: You say your nuclear weapons are for defence, not for attack? So we’ll sign here to show we are serious, and you doContinue reading ““Department of War””

Doomsday

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished. The Guardian, 2nd August 2025,Damian Carrington reviewed, ‘Self-Termination is most likely’ : the history and future of societal collapse. WeContinue reading “Doomsday”

Rachel Reeves Budget 2024

Life– Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Where were you when Rachel Reeves delivered her inaugural Budget? The defeat of the Conservative Government just 100 days previous promised the end of a 14 year period of managed decline (austerity) for UK public services. The recent budget isContinue reading “Rachel Reeves Budget 2024”

The Establishment

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. How power [has always] worked in Britain As we approach a general election [4th July 2024], with our media machine on full throttle. Seconds ago, I heard the news that The Royal Mail owners have agreed to sell to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Kretinsky is also the joint owner of Westham Football Club.Continue reading “The Establishment”