politics – Dying to Live

The Windigo

Life – Terror. Ecstasy. Fight. Denial. Flight. Failure. PAIN. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Hope. Love. Peace – Death. Windigo (also known as Wetiko) is the name given by the Ojibwe to a cannibalistic monster driven by insatiable hunger. The more it consumes, the more ravenous it becomes. It can never be satisfied, because its appetite is notContinue reading “The Windigo”

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”