Sensitivity Consultants in Publishing? Just Kill Me Now
In this always-offended world, it's become necessary for the publishing industry to hire sensitivity consultants. No thanks. We'll pass.
Why People Who Claim to be Christians Likely Haven't Read The Bible
A lot of people loudly identify as Christians without ever reading the Bible in any serious, sustained way.
A Rant From The Department of What/The/Fuck
A furious argument about language, pronouns, and the line between respect and social coercion.
Why a Second US Civil War Is a Dead Certainty
America is not immune to collapse. The country is polarised, armed, furious, and primed for detonation.
You're Thick As Haggis To Believe In Scottish Independence
The pitch is freedom. The reality would be messier, poorer, and far less romantic than the slogans suggest.
A Country's Problems Are Always Blamed On Foreigners
When a country starts falling apart, blaming foreigners is the oldest, laziest distraction in politics.
The Museum of Dead Attention Spans
Welcome to the museum nobody wants to admit exists: the graveyard of focus, patience, and sustained thought.
Young People Claim Covid Has Destroyed Their Lives. Bullshit
A blunt pushback against the idea that Covid permanently stole an entire generation's future.
Cancel Culture Isn't Justice, It's Mob Rule
Justice needs evidence, proportion, and process. Cancel culture prefers speed, outrage, and public punishment.
Everyone Loves to Hate the EU - But It Stops The World Falling Apart
The EU is an easy punching bag, but it has helped keep the peace in Europe since 1945.
How Woke Became a Dirty Word
Once a useful word for awareness of injustice, woke became a political insult and cultural grenade.
Why Are People So Unhinged About Transgender People?
Transgender people are a small part of the population, yet some people lose their minds over their existence.
Compassion Is Humanity's Sharpest Weapon
Compassion is often dismissed as soft, but it may be the hardest force civilisation has left.
The World Is Full Of Insufferable Selfish Assholes
The real global plague is selfishness, and it keeps showing up everywhere from politics to public life.
Why Germany Will Never Be Allowed to Forget the Nazis
Germany still lives under the shadow of the swastika, while other countries quietly bury their own ugly histories.
The German Far-Right WILL Get Into Power One Day
Mainstream German politicians keep repeating that the far-right will never rule. Eventually, they will.
Why Governments Fear Writers More Than Weapons
Governments fear writers because ideas travel farther than bullets and survive longer than regimes.
The Only People Who Hate Free Speech Are the Ones Who Can't Win an Argument
The people screaming loudest for censorship are often the people least prepared to defend their ideas.
The Infantilisation of Adults: Society Turns Everyone Into Children
Modern culture keeps treating grown adults as fragile children, and the results are not pretty.
Why Assholes Online Keep Finding Me
Apparently, one of the top ways people find the site is by searching for assholes online. Charming.