I’ll understand your raising a sceptical eyebrow at my assertion that George’s is a powerful and cogent voice which, on one of the two greatest threats humanity faces, needs to be heard. Why wouldn’t you be sceptical, given all I’ve … Read More »
Yesterday I picked up my good friend Sue to drive out to Hope, due east of Castleton, south-east of Edale. We parked up near the school and within minutes were on the steep ascent to Lose Hill. Here, more or … Read More »
JeremyCorbyn, just over a week ago at Prime Minister’s question time: https://www.facebook.com/JeremyCorbynMP/videos/1553839661382155/?t=14 You can see why the British media, liberal media very much included, are so excited about the antisemitism smear. That it’s scurrilous nonsense is beside the point. It’s … Read More »
Posted today on the Media Lens website, John Pilger’s foreword to the new Media Lens book, ‘Propaganda Blitz – How The Corporate Media Distort Reality‘ … Hold the front page: the reporters are missing The death of Robert Parry earlier … Read More »
Whatever the true and full story behind the downing of a Russian military plane in Syrian airspace yesterday, killing fifteen, the bigger truth – the West’s cold but fast hotting up war on Russia – is that our rulers are … Read More »
I was today re-reading Prof Tim Hayward’s excellent FB post from back in April, How We Were Misled About Syria: George Monbiot of The Guardian. I say ‘excellent’ not only because I get a few mentions – black mark, Tim, … Read More »
this review also features on offguardian Introduction On Friday, August 31, I had an email from OffGuardian editor Catte: How do you feel about reviewing a new 9/11 book for the anniversary? I know you’re a sceptic but that is … Read More »
[ezcol_2third]Those addicted to the roller-coaster, nail-biting twists, turns and cliff-hangers of Roddis v Sheffield Hallam will already know that on seemingly arcane points – type of contract v terms of contract for instance – much may depend. They will also … Read More »
this post also features on offguardian Back in April 2016, at the time of the suspension from the British Labour Party of Naz Shah and Ken Livingstone, I wrote: Thinking people can go into a tailspin of despair when confronted … Read More »