US Elections? Awesome!
7
Nov
Peterloo and the Realist tradition
4
Nov
THIS POST ALSO FEATURES IN COUNTERPUNCH and in OffGuardian Worthy, sumptuously shot, convincingly acted and not without moments of insight – but a tad leaden. That’s my take on Mike Leigh’s new film, released November 2. I’ll give a more … Read More »
An American on Russian aggression
3
Nov
This comment appeared below a piece in OffGuardian on Thursday …
Shireoaks to Retford by canal
26
Oct
No, not another kayaking saga. Today Sue and I, last snapped hiking in Hope a month and a day ago, drove to the ancient village of Thorpe Salvin. I try not to use the car at all these days but, … Read More »
Your debt and mine to Julian Assange
23
Oct
this post also features in offguardian In a recent post I referred to the vile treatment of a man who brought us irrefutible evidence, and in screeds, that the widely cherished notion of the West being democratic is a fat … Read More »
Beeston, Nottingham
20
Oct
Steel City Scribblings is soon to become a misnomer: its headquarters and pulsing nerve centre relocated to Beeston, vibrant and pleasantly situated satellite to Nottingham, a fifteen minute tram or cycle ride from the new Steel City House. Yesterday I … Read More »
Give me back my face!
18
Oct
The meaning of life – of love, lust, art and the torn and bleeding heart of Civil War Spain – were ripped out and laid bare last night in this flamenco studded bull roar of a drama at the tiny … Read More »
Book review: Unprecedented Crime …
17
Oct
this post also features in offguardian The unprecedented crime Peter Carter and Elizabeth Woodworth referto is that of willfully allowing global temperatures to rise, through greenhouse gas emissions, to levels already causing large-scale loss of life while threatening human survival … Read More »
Nikki Haley walks out
15
Oct
No, this isn’t “US embarrassment” Nikki Haley quitting her role as US ambassador to the UN, ahead of an expenses probe. It’s US embarrassment Nikki Haley – who on her resignation last week was thanked by the IDF for “unwavering … Read More »
#MeToo v the presumption of innocence
12
Oct
I’ve written on this before; irreconcilable tensions between individual and social justice when it comes to sexual violence on women and its prosecution through the criminal justice system. These tensions come to the fore when the accused are celebrities and/or … Read More »