Category Archives: politics

Maya Forstater wins on appeal!

11 Jun

The institutions that might have been expected to support women’s political organisation have been conspicuous by their absence or active hostility. Amnesty, the Fawcett Society, unions and political parties: all have ignored these women, or been positively hostile … … … Read More »

The late great Michael Hudson!!!

10 Jun

I’m both delighted and embarrassed – more the former – to discover that my news earlier today of economist Michael Hudson’s death was greatly exaggerated. A comment by bevin, below, showed me that I had the wrong Michael Hudson; a political scientist … Read More »

Belarus: the plot thickens

27 May

To keep focus on the double standards in play, I may well have conceded too much ground in yesterday’s post on the Belarus incident. Here’s how I opened: So “international opinion” castigates Belarus after this Sunday’s forced landing – without … Read More »

Belarus: pot, kettle, black

26 May

So “international opinion” castigates Belarus after this Sunday’s forced landing – without doubt a despicable and alarming act – of a plane carrying a wanted man, who was then arrested. As ever it fell to Russia to point out the … Read More »

Murphy’s law

17 May

He backs Modern Monetary Theory. I do not. He is a Quaker. I am not. Nevertheless, I’ve a soft spot for economist Richard Murphy. (I give my reasons in a short intro to his February post on risible accounting in … Read More »