Perfecting Cynicism In A Time Of War
With the current spate of global events, from the mass shootings in America, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, it does seem that there has been a witches brew of cynicism that is finally bubbling over. Much of the cynicism is justified. Corporate media has pulled all the stops […]
The Powerful Symbolism Of Captured British Mercenary Aiden Aslin
One man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist or so the saying goes. Perhaps more precisely, one man’s prisoner of war is another man’s mercenary. In late April, this year, British journalist Graham Phillips, formerly of RT, published a video of captured British Mercenary Aiden Aslin. One of the first outlets to publicise the story […]
On Stranger Tides: The Peculiar Similarities Between Support For BLM And Support For Ukraine
Following the death of George Floyd in May, 2020, there was an outpouring of support not only from Americans but from many worldwide. Almost in unison there was a chorus of condemnation towards what was perceived as systemic racism in America. George Floyd was sainted and members of America’s law enforcement agencies demonised. Emotions and […]
The Media That Cried Wolf And Its Lies That Blind
Often, admitting that one is wrong is seen as a great mark of humility. Sometimes, and often more than not, it does feel shameful and an admission of being wrong may be the waging of a pyrrhic war to one’s end goals. These past few days have proven that even with the best of intentions, […]