Changes in laws and changes in civilisations
Judges in the UK have been given an official directive that they are to take into account the religion of the offender when determining sentences, with lower sentences to be…
About Depression Addiction
I recently quoted social psychologist Jonathan Haidt here as saying that radical liberal ideology (woke) imposes a ‘negative explanatory style’ on its adherents, exactly what leads to the morbid anxieties…
Why should we care about the rights of the oligarchy?
Could the changes President Trump is making in America lead to the establishment of tyranny? Do Americans have reason to be concerned? Is it really the case that he has…
About statistical success rate
Why do very rich people earn more on their capital than less rich people? (in proportion to the size of their wealth). There are several reasons, but one of them…
Security Guarantee Trap
The public space is full of “guarantees” that the Americans are supposed to give to the current Ukrainian regime. On the face of it, this is great. The word conjures…
Truth and lies in a divided society
This time, I’m quoting an ardent opponent of President Trump, blogger Matthew Yglesias: “I have no idea what the 8,000 or so employees of the US Fish and Wildlife Service…