Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally. In international law, access to information and free expression are two sides of the same coin, and both have found tremendous accelerators in the Internet and… Continue reading Free Speech Part 1
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The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 1
The SNP Executive has almost tripled Westminster austerity cuts to local government funding, leading to a collapse in services. The “grownup” Sturgeon allows a nasty seam of anti-English xenophobia to simmer unaddressed within her party; is overseeing crises in Scotland’s devolved NHS and social care systems; and teachers and further education and university lecturers have… Continue reading The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 1
Mar 2016. What Kind of Culture does India Want
March 2016. Democracy in India. She’s the second most populous country in the world, holds one of the Oldest Civilizations and yet it is one of the youngest Nations. India has came a long way and needs to be Applauded. But she needs to sort out the kind of Culture she wants to live by,… Continue reading Mar 2016. What Kind of Culture does India Want
Feb 2016. Acid Attacks on Women in India
February 2016. India and Acid Attacks on Women. The Ultimate Act of Malice by a Man on a Woman. Often a Vicious Response to Rejection of Marriage or Sexual Advances. A cafe in Agra in the shadows of the Taj Mahal, they’re Supporting Woman to become Survivors and Not Victims.
Auntie
November 2019. Was at my Auntie’s Cremation today, she’s the last of the Old Guard that I grew up with. My Father and his siblings passed away years ago, my Aunt was my Mother’s older sister and she’s the last of a large family of brothers and sisters, she’d have been One Hundred next year!… Continue reading Auntie
020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 15
Mark Collett – “And, you know, it’s going to be absolutely Fantastic as the sort of people we’ve got on board. You know, we’ve got all of these people who are good people who have been Central Pillars of this Truth Movement, who are now saying it’s time to Step Into the Real World, and… Continue reading 020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 15
020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 14
Mark Collett – “We have to be good to our own people and we have to stand up for the things that we’re Passionate about. And if our enemies damages for standing up for what we’re passionate about, that’s not a bad thing, that’s a good thing. The day the media starts praising us, the… Continue reading 020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 14
020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 13
Mark Collett elaborates on the Patriotic Alternative – “The first goal of Patriotic Alternative is to build a Network across the UK of professional, upstanding, decent, articulate, well-mannered people that build this welcoming series of hubs around the country where we can just meet where we can be ourselves. Because I think this Movement does… Continue reading 020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 13
020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 12
Mark Collett on the Patriotic Alternative – “Well, we are starting an organization called Patriotic Alternative. We’ve already held our first conference. And the most important thing with Patriotic Alternative is we are not making any Huge Promises. We’re not saying we’re going to be in Power in five years. It’s all going to be… Continue reading 020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 12
020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 11
Mark Collett on the Nationalism Parties in the UK – “And it turns out that they’re [UKIP] really tearing themselves to pieces, there’s this absolutely Huge Split between the Elected Leader and the National Executive Council. And at the moment, they are at each other’s throats. And they’re talking about taking legal action against each… Continue reading 020. Future of Nationalism and Patriotic Alternative Part 11