Payback
Many people in Britain have been wondering for the last few years exactly what we get out of the “special relationship” with the United States. We go along…
Which group are you in?
I am belatedly getting around to writing about an excellent post over on Colonise This! It really got me thinking, not so…
Fear-based foreign policy
I’m not a very quick thinker. That’s why I don’t post every day, several times a day, responding to the latest news…
Taking Liberties
First of all, here are possibly the most chilling words to come from the mouth of a British Prime Minister since… well,…
Enough! Enough!
Thanks to Contemporary Anarchist for drawing my attention to this protest against the occupation of Palestine being organised by a coalition called “Enough! Enough!“. London, June 9th…
How we used to be
You may remember the vague speculation in my earlier Cutty Sark post about community being traditionally much more important to human beings…
“Capitalism Works”
When I talk about workers, particularly in poor countries, being exploited by large companies, a frequent retort is, “Well, the people want…
Who cares about the Cutty Sark?
So the Cutty sark, a famous 19th-Century ship that’s become something of a tourist landmark in Greenwich, caught fire this morning. I…