Justice For Anna
Political journalists are not very popular — at least not among politicians. They tend to complicate things, ask uncomfortable questions, unsettle potential voters and in general cause undesirable commotion among their audience. Modern politics are not made for public discussion, voter's informed review or suspicious investigation. Consequently, vote-seekers have it in for people who by virtue of profession (and international agreements) have a constant platform many a demagogue could only wish for, and the mind to use it in order to keep the populace well informed.
Continue reading Comments (0) 20.08.2010. 13:21
Bloody Sunday: A Tragedy Goes Satire
This afternoon, 15 June 2010, the longest public inquiry in British legal history will arrive at its official close. Downing Street's new face, David Cameron, will announce the public release of the final report into the Bloody Sunday massacre, once initiated by his pre-predecessor, to the House of Commons. The report is quite possibly going to challenge Cameron's administration more seriously than any other political issue on their still wet agenda. It might even deal them a blow no political solution can muffle.
Continue reading Comments (0) 15.06.2010. 07:43
How To Make Hay Without Wilting The Grass
As a rule, I steer clear of supermarkets on Saturdays. Two or three times a year, I have to leave my ivory tower though, and end up waiting in line with the proverbial “man in the street”. People, who rear their world-view on yellow press propaganda. For these rare moments, I have a Plan B at hand: Ignore everyone within earshot.
Continue reading Comments (0) 24.04.2010. 12:33
Murder In The First
There may be two opinions as to whether war is an appropriate means to settle conflicts. Yet war can never be the coat to cover evil deeds. As soon as we accept this code of dress, we are bound to go in rags before long.
Continue reading Comments (3) 07.04.2010. 14:54
The Middle Ages They Never Had
There is something I used to secretly admire the good people of the United States for: their constant effort to invent themselves anew. Yet sometimes I wish they would just stop being a young nation for ever, and eventually progress to become a mature member of the global family. Things would become considerably easier for everyone.
Continue reading Comments (0) 16.03.2010. 15:44
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