is it all about protecting children?
the UK’s Labour government has introduced legislation that they say is designed to protect children from harm from the Internet. the Online Safety Act 2023 is part of a raft of measures […]
Gaza – the end of all (conventional) wars?
war. the sound of thunder from Hell itself. heavy tanks moving into line to engage the enemy. shells pounding cities into rubble. fertile green open country turned into wasteland. it could be […]
the rise of the megalo people
socialism draws people who have an unnaturally strong wish for power and control and think they’re much more important and powerful than they really are. any psychologist reading this will recognise that […]
the end of globalisation – time to rebuild the UK?
technology is the leading element of today’s consumer marketplace. and it’s very difficult to name a product that isn’t made in China today. it’s the continuation of a trend that saw Japan […]
when the sum of the parts…
ICL. not a familiar name, but it was a major computer manufacturer and service provider from the 1960’s until 2002. its history was not a happy one. Like many IT companies at […]
cash out our freedom to cash in on digital payments?
its so cool, isn’t it. just tap your phone to pay. its simple. no wallet, no messy cash filling your pockets. let’s give it all to “The Man” to handle what we […]
20mph roads. big state’s cul-de-sac?
risk has always been the travelling companion of progress – and its our best friend, not our enemy. its the sanity check for every move we make and the framework upon which […]
NatWest – accident prone or terminally toxic?
publicly mis-stepping is unfortunate. but a state-bailed out global bank that constantly demonstrates to the world its total inability to walk unaided is unforgivable. RBS/NatWest’s overreach, malpractice and under-achieving sets it as […]
is the party over for democracy?
in 1832, the British Parliament passed the Reform Bill. this is regarded as the most significant milestone on the UK’s journey to the world-renowned democracy it enjoys today. but is it time […]
the EU’s not-so eminent domain
ever been bitten by something you bought on the Internet? I’m not talking about dodgy fake goods or something that didn’t live up to what you were expecting. no, there are laws […]
marching towards a big state UK
British Conservatism is built on self-determinism and self-regulation. But the UK’s post-Covid doctrine is moving as far away from that as can be imagined. Gone is our free enterprise, light touch hand […]
the betrayal of the British people?
with the country still reeling from one of the darkest and unsettling periods of this century, you’d think the country would be pulling together. But forces unseen are determined to sabotage our […]
state of war – Somalia’s tragic legacy
Somalia is a failed state, without food, in constant drought and constantly at war. Since 1991, Islamic factions funded by China, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia have fought a bloody civil war […]
the stigma of settled science
The politburo owns the science and all dissent is forbidden. Welcome to the new Dark Ages. Its done, dusted, discovered and documented and nothing left for discussion. Or so the government experts […]
are cracks appearing in China’s economy?
China has built an economy that no nation can challenge. but is their new workshop of the world sustainable. Their manufacturing base dominates the world. Why make it yourself when China can […]
what if Covid was all a lie?
There’s nothing worse than being just on the point of waking and a thought floats into your head that you can’t shift. That happened to me this morning. What if the whole […]
applause for thought?
let’s explore the motives and rationale behind the clapping fad. What are its origins and why has it captured the hearts of the masses? This item might upset some people but what […]
covid-19: fighting a biological war
An unknown weapon, an invisible foe. A battle on the home front. For everybody. No nation is attacking our borders, no army is at our gates. But the enemy is upon us […]
the forgotten union
I’ve just returned from Northern Ireland, having spent time in Belfast and took a tour around the provence to witness first hand the state of the politics there today. Sure, the burnt-out […]
a battle lost – but not the war
I wonder how long it will be until the Rebel Alliance of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour, Jo Swinson’s Libdems and Ian Ashford’s SNP realise the triple-irony of what they’ve done? The first irony […]