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Category Archives: general

Monbiot, Syria and Universalism

16 Nov

I’m worried about George. An admirer of many years standing of his excellent columns charting capitalism’s destruction of nature, I’m dismayed both by his stance on Syria and manner of defending it. His latest Guardian piece, yesterday – A lesson … Read More »

general, media, middle east 2 Comments

Reading the Reformation

31 Oct

Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man! We shall this day light such a candle, by God’s grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out. Bishop Latimer: October 16, 1555. On this day five … Read More »

general, life 4 Comments

Chavism: critical but unconditional ..

6 Sep