Today I am sharing a Guardian article that has at this time achieved almost a quarter of a million shares, indicating that it has hit a nerve somewhere in the popular conciousness. It is the second article in two days that I have come across which uses terms like 'horror story' or 'horror show' to... Continue Reading →
Those Damned One-Percenters
It has become something of a meme in recent years. The 99% and the 1%. Us and them. The downtrodden, from whom it is being taken what little they have, and those damned filthy rich one-percenters who are taking for themselves all the wealth being stolen from us. That is how it looks to you... Continue Reading →
Illegal Immigrants/Invaders In Syria
There are the 'boots'. We can see them. They are American boots, with American military feet in them. There is the 'ground'. We can see it. It is Syrian national ground. Photo credit: news.vice.com So. American boots on Syrian ground. Is that not a sufficient and complete definition of 'boots on the ground'? In anybody's... Continue Reading →
Tales of The Upside and The Downside
The Archdruid is back from vacation and hits the road running with an extra long and powerful post titled: The End of Ordinary Politics It is, as usual, easy to get lost in the flowery prose, but I can summarise the whole with just a few quotes for those who, like me, tire easily from... Continue Reading →
How Do You Eat An Elephant?
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Time to take a bite of the elephant. Which elephant? Let me explain. It is time for revolutionary politics and social progress, of that there is no doubt. The way we have been living is no way to live. We have allowed a small... Continue Reading →
Crapola, Crapola, Crapola
There is so much crap online these days in supposedly 'Clean, Green, Eco-aware, Environment-Friendly, Forward-Thinking, Concerned, Activist' sites like The Climate Reality Project, that the situation is unbelievable. Someone has to be kidding. That site should be called 'The Climate Con Project'. Do I sound like a denialist? Well, I am not. Quite the contrary. ... Continue Reading →
Reward For Effort
It has been over two months since I put some gardening pics up. A lot has changed in that time. Summer has been, wreaked havoc, and gone. A warm and milder Autumn is progressing. The plants have breathed a sigh of relief and are putting in extra effort to do their thing. Thankfully. If only... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 