Anchors in a Sea of Chaos
The only anchor will be precisely what our rationalist Enlightenment society pushed to the background: loyalty to ethical principles even if it means losing whatever you possess in the world of appearances.
UK Politics
Worlds Apart? - Part One
Events across the UK, and also more locally, highlight how fundamental rights are being consistently challenged. This is Part One of a two-part Substack looking at the concerning dynamics in play.
Riots Are Just Fine, So Long as You’re Not White
A ‘two-tier policing’ is just another racist conspiracy theory, remember.
They Continue to Stifle Debate Over Immigration
All repressive and authoritarian regimes, from Caracas to Pyongyang, suppress speech. Rulers like Russia’s Vladimir Putin or China’s Xi Jinping cannot tolerate truth, as it can threaten their hold on power.
The UK Govt Threatens People, Now What?
It is beyond sad to see this once proud nation driven toward destruction. I hope I am wrong, but it is difficult to see how this ship can be turned around, and increasingly difficult to see how that will happen without more violence.
Removing the ‘Great’ From Britain
Opposition is being extirpated, politically and through social media and traditional media outlets. But the people of these great isles are strong and pragmatic.
People Say Things Have Changed for the Better from Those Days… Have They?
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The UK Riots and the ‘Misinformation’
Misinformation is new ‘the dog ate my homework’ for politicians and the media class.
The Unrest in Britain: the Other Half of the Story
We can expect more unrest and disorder if public authorities do not engage in a respectful way with citizens’ legitimate fears and concerns.
Coulter’s Law Applies in Horror Stabbing
A horror knife attack on innocent kids – and a standard cover-up.
Lessons From the UK for NZ
NZCPR Dr Muriel Newman established the New Zealand Centre for Political Research as a public policy think tank in 2005 after nine years as a Member of Parliament. A former Chamber of Commerce President, her background is in business and education. There are many lessons for New Zealand in last
Quality Sport Immune from Economic Woes
Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week. Whatever cost of living crisis Britain is currently undergoing and is predicted to encounter more of under the new and higher taxing Labour