Capitalism
Economics
Capitalism
The Crucial Goal That Environmental Activists Reject
For some time now I have pondered why environmental activists seem to reject evidence that capitalism has been making the world a better place for all levels of society. The pampered aristocracy of just a [more…]
Business
A Plutocrats’ Tour of The North
For generations, the phrase “grim up north” has lingered in the national imagination — conjuring images of soot-stained skylines, struggling towns, and industries long past their prime. It is a shorthand that flattens the region [more…]
Diary
A View From (Just Adjacent To) The Greenhouse; King O T’North….Issit?
Over the course of my fortnightly ramblings, my loyal reader may, (or more likely) may not have noticed a growing pile of rotting wood inside a rail fence which sits just outside the shed. It [more…]
America
The Ghetto Mentality Corrupts All of American Society
I “enjoyed” the dubious honor of attending inner city public schools from Kindergarten through high school way back in the fifties and sixties, when attending such schools was relatively safe and the education level was [more…]
Arts
At Home With The Reality TV Influencers
At Home with the Furys is a Netflix reality documentary series following the life of Morecambe-based heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and his family. The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at Fury’s life outside the ring, [more…]
Authoritarianism
Social Justice Centres
The separation of the June 2024 protests from the long history of organising within Social Justice Centres erases the intellectual labour of movement building and organising, and the infrastructure that these centres have built over [more…]
Business
Labour Lack Economic Credibility
It will soon be the second anniversary of Labour’s 2024 election victory, but hardly a cause for celebration – especially for those of us who recognise that this government has reached the natural limits of [more…]
21st Century
Gen Z’s Electoral Dilemma
Long dismissed as apathetic, Kenya’s youth forced a rupture in 2024. As the 2027 election approaches, their challenge is turning digital rebellion and street protest into political power. The conventional wisdom regarding Kenya’s youth prior [more…]