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 »
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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 »
this post also features in offguardian The unprecedented crime Peter Carter and Elizabeth Woodworth refer to 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 … Read More »
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 »
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 »
this post also features in offguardan The West’s war on Syria, and rapidly heating cold war on Russia, have involved extensive use of smear. Of unsubstantiated and even disproved allegations repeated in our not-so free media until even those who … Read More »
The Climate Changer. Meet Joe Manchin, self described as “just a good old West Virginia boy”. And a very rich one at that. Says Kenneth Surin, writing today in CounterPunch: Manchin has made more than $5 million in in profits … Read More »
Are we heading toward armed confrontation with a nuclear power? All the signs point that way, not least the unity of our so-called free press – see my recent review of Propaganda Blitz – in declaring Russia a rogue state. The … Read More »
Incisive, evidence based reasoning was never Guardian writer Anne Perkins’ strong suit. Does anyone recall her argument when, with colleagues talking up all and any challenge to Jeremy Corbyn, the talentless Angela Eagle – parachuted into Wallasey by right wing … Read More »