The Pothole Paradox: How Stupid Do You Have to Be?
Ah, the sweet, sweet irony of modern political whining. One minute, idiots are railing against taxation, snarling at the “bloated state,” and singing hymns to the free market gods. The next? They’re furiously tweeting about potholes, NHS waiting times, and how there aren’t enough police to stop your local crime wave. How stupid do you have to be to not see the connection? Let us spell it out. If you don’t want to pay tax, then ...
Keep Religion Out of Schools: A Case for Secular Education
Religion and education two institutions that have shaped societies for centuries, yet I can never understand why they are not distinctly separate. The notion that religious teachings should have a place in state education is, in my opinion, outdated, unnecessary, and, quite frankly, ridiculous. This isn't an anti-religion tirade; I have no problem with people practicing their faith if that’s what takes their fancy. What I do have a problem ...
The Curious Case of Liz Truss: From Centrist Tory to MAGA Crusader
Liz Truss was once the bright young thing of the Conservative Party, a high-flying, Oxford-educated wonk with a reputation for ruthless ambition. Before that, she was a Liberal Democrat activist calling for the abolition of the monarchy. Fast forward a few decades, and she’s now throwing red meat to American far-right crowds, railing against the "deep state," and warning of a shadowy globalist conspiracy. How in the heckety heck did we get ...
When You’re Young – The Passing of Rick Buckler
For a certain generation, the passing of Rick Buckler feels like more than just the loss of The Jam’s drummer—it feels like a piece of youth slipping away forever. He was the backbeat to a band that defined an era, a time when music wasn’t just entertainment but an identity. I never got to see The Jam live—I was a few years too young. Instead, I had to rely on my older brother’s stories about their gigs and even the time he met ...
The Dangers of Appeasement: How Not to Negotiate with Monsters
In 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain took a trip to Germany, had a nice chat with Adolf Hitler, and returned waving a piece of paper that he confidently declared had secured “peace for our time.” The Munich Agreement handed Hitler the Sudetenland. The theory if you give a dictator a slice of territory, he will be perfectly content and not want the rest of the continent. Less than a year later, Hitler invaded Poland, and ...