Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the rise of far-right evangelical movements that have decided democracy is just too much hassle and that a nice, comforting bit of authoritarianism might be the way forward. Apparently, free elections and human rights are all well and good until the wrong people start having them, at which point it’s time to burn it all down and start fresh with a strongman who promises to punish their enemies.
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March in the UK is a time of change. The days grow longer, the first daffodils shake off their winter weariness, and the air carries that unmistakable scent of spring. But for Britain’s birdlife, March is more than just a seasonal shift—it’s a departure lounge and arrival gate rolled into one.
As we bid farewell to some winter visitors, we throw open the doors to a fresh wave of summer migrants (coming over ‘ere, eating our seeds). ...
Once upon a time, America was a democracy. Then a bunch of religious extremists got their hands on the levers of power, and now we’re stuck watching a real-life Handmaid’s Tale unfold in front of our eyes. How did we get here? Simple: decades of planning, manipulation, and a political movement that saw democracy as an obstacle rather than a principle.
The Long Game of Christian Nationalism
The religious right didn’t just appear ...
For any decent parent of a teenager, watching Adolescence was probably like being hit by a bus—except instead of a quick, merciful end, you were left semi-conscious and forced to watch your child scroll through TikTok while some internet fraudster filled their head with populist twaddle. The drama didn’t just highlight the dangers of social media influence; it was a wake-up call for parents who have (understandably) been clinging to the ...
The government’s latest round of proposed welfare cuts is, predictably, being framed as a crackdown on fraud and fairness. For those of us who have seen first-hand the scamming that goes on within the benefits system, it’s tempting to nod along. No one likes the idea of people playing the system while others work hard. But once again, the real focus seems to be on those at the bottom, while the industrial-scale abuse of Britain’s wealth ...
