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It seems that every post on social these days rapidly descends into people arguing or name-calling in the comments. As a supposedly intelligent species, we might expect that at least one person on Earth has the right answer for at least one question… but they don’t. Image from bryanridgely.com Because there is no answer. There’s... Continue Reading →
The government ignores you, your vote is meaningless, your voice unheard. Your job pays too little and life is hard yet there’s no recourse to improve this. Illness can potentially mean financial ruin – your body suddenly your enemy. There is no room for spirituality and creativity while trapped in the cycle of poverty and... Continue Reading →
Right wing government is brilliant at two things. One – making us fight over one idea to stop us thinking about another. Two – making the correct answer look so stupid people stop believing it. Data Privacy is a good example. The Govt track and trace app raises concerns over data collection and use. We... Continue Reading →
Some people choose to listen to politicians who are seeking power. Personally I’ve never trusted anyone who seeks to gain something by what they say, so I look at the policies and listen to the experts. I then often compare that to newspaper headlines and TV news. In about 80% of cases the news does... Continue Reading →
When my family used to run out of money we would cut back on luxuries, not have holidays or new clothes, eat basic food and skip pudding. We would never start economising by cutting out food altogether, switching off heating or water, they would be the last things to go. Yet when this country faces... Continue Reading →
We still have this instinct that newspapers tell us what’s happening, TV News shows us the world and opinion polls report what random, general people think. They are windows onto the world, bringing distant realities to our door. None of this is true. It’s quite possible that it’s never been true. During this election it... Continue Reading →
TL/DR; We’re living in a new form of dictatorship and need to change things before it’s too late. Deciding not to vote, being too lazy, or protesting by not voting is an inexcusable act of harm against everyone in the bottom 95% of this country. Last chance, get out and register to vote. It feels... Continue Reading →
Imagine you are talking to someone in poverty, who is struggling to survive, yet who tells you they are pro-Brexit and will vote Tory. Does any of the following sound familiar? Failure to cooperate with police or other authorities when it comes to holding perpetrators of abuse accountable. Little or no effort to escape. Belief... Continue Reading →
There has been more than one book, film or even real life story of a person falling ill. Doctors are baffled, the patient is getting slowly worse, yet there’s nothing apparently wrong. Eventually we discover the husband, wife or another is poisoning the victim slowly – usually to get hold of an inheritance or insurance... Continue Reading →
