Julian Assange is free. The criminals whose blood-soaked deeds he exposed and who had him locked up for years, many in isolation at one of Britain’s harshest jails, require one last penance of him. In a grotesque but for now … Read More »
The Starbucks on York’s Coney Street looks out over that pedestrian walkway to take in the ancient church of St Martin le Grand opposite. Beyond that runs the River Ouse. Should you be passing by, have a butcher’s. A row … Read More »
Yesterday morning – shortly after posting Talking WW3 Blues. (Somebody has to) – I had an email from my virtual friend and fellow Dylan admirer, writer Edward Curtin. Hi Phil, We are in big trouble now. Pax, Ed Indeed. An oligarchic … Read More »
Why Celebrities Aren’t Speaking Up About Gaza Caitlin Johnstone, 711 words Fame and fortune come from elevation by film studio, record label and TV oligarchs – people with a vested interest in the status quo on which their wealth is … Read More »
Guardian writer Duncan Campbell yesterday penned a decent but predictably timid and flawed response to the day’s High Court ruling. Here, with my comments, is what he wrote. The case against Julian Assange has been a cruel folly. His right … Read More »