Category: Politics
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Advent[ures] in Incarnation [6] | Born Free and Equal in Dignity
Tomorrow (10th) is ‘International Human Rights Day,’ commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN. Article 1 famously reads: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” Incarnation…
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Fireworks and Pyrotechnics | A Day of Burning Lament for our Nation
Remember, remember the 5th of November, the gun powder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot. As we gaze into the sky and cry ‘ooo’ and ‘ahhh’ tonight, and see the flickering shadows and cinders as the pyre burns and the guy turns to ash,…
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Nick Griffin and the #BNP | The Dangerous Fraction of Truth
Despite Nick Griffin making an ass of himself on television last week, fascist and extremist parties never talk complete nonsense. There is always a dangerous fraction of truth within their rhetoric – a miniscule grain upon which they then build racist and mindless policies. Unless serious politicians are willing to admit these small fractions of…
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Eggers and Pirate Supplies at 826 Valencia | Once Upon a School | TED
I’ll be honest: Dave Eggers is properly one of my heroes. I love his writing, and I love his philanthropy. And his love of pirates. Thanks to Tomal Price for putting me on to this TED talk of his. So inspiring.
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Inglourious Basterds | Vengeance | Wet Dreams
I’ve not been a huge fan of Tarantino’s latter films, so wasn’t aching to see Inglourious Basterds anyway. But an excellent article in Atlantic – “Hollywood’s Jewish Avenger” has certainly made my mind up not to bother. In it Jeffrey Goldberg interviews QT at length about the themes of the film, and those behind him…