The Absence of Why
The massacre in Tuscon which killed six (including a 9 year old child and a…
Tag: politics
The Kingdom of Paranoia
It’s usually at about this time of year that I become particularly sentimental and my…
What Happened at Millbank Tower
Far from being happy about the violence, most of the students at Demolition 2010 were…
After the Demolition
I am writing this a few hours after arriving home from the Demolition 2010 demonstration…
The Deserving Poor
It’s long been forgotten, but there was a mini-recession between 2000 and early 2003. It…
The Stupid Party
I spent most of yesterday watching the results of the Australian federal election. Some may…
A Nuclear Nightmare
Last night, I had one of the most horrific nightmares I’ve ever experienced. I dreamed…
Review: “Red Plenty” by Francis Spufford
[AMAZONPRODUCT=0571225233] It’s rare to see anything brave or daring emerge from a mainstream publisher these…
Slavoj Zizek: Living in the End Times
A lengthy but illuminating exposition of Zizek’s latest batch of ideas: