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How Different Countries View War
Andrei Martyanov (SmoothieX12 on Youtube) cites the movie Come and See when he explains in the second part of a post called Economics of Military Industrial Complexes in Russia and US how the Russians conceive of war and how the … Continue reading
Romance at the Demo
It’s warm but not quite hot. Under the blue, in our anoraks We are lining up to surround Westminster Bringing with us our hands. Yai, my friend from Thailand, Only a year or two younger than I am, takes a … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Politics, Uncategorized, Whistleblower Lit
Tagged demonstrations, Julian Assange, romance, Whistleblowers
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Two Versions of Truth
Here is Patrick Lancaster reporting and here is the BBC Within hours of each other, covering the same event. The door to door voting is for convenience and safety, not for intimidation. Why is the BBC so partial? The news … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged BBC, Bias in reporting, Patrick Lancaster, referendum, Russia, Ukraine
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Operation Violet Oak
Here is my review of Operation Violet Oak in the Fortnightly Review.
Posted in Politics, Reviews, Whistleblower Lit
Tagged False Accusation, Operation Violet Oak, Police
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Martyrdom
Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Caravaggio My article on martyrdom down the ages – and reflections on Ukraine – published here by The Fortnightly Review. And here is my poem for Shireen Abu Akleh, a martryr in my time. More … Continue reading
Shireen
x You journos, you’re poets on active duty, For you can get disappeared, positively aimed at, Even with PRESS writ all over you. Maybe even because…. Today you’re Al-Jazeera, tomorrow Some scruffy independent. x And then you have your caricatures … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Politics, Whistleblower Lit
Tagged journalists, Palestine, Shireen Abu Akleh
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Birthday Poem
We are gathered outside the magistrates’ court To witness justice wither away. Barristers with black sling-bags and grey Drainpipe suits slink inside past officials today As we listen to the Grim Reaper Analyse the truth’s ignominious departure. Big lorries blare … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Politics, Whistleblower Lit
Tagged injustice, Julian Assange, magistrates
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A Staged Ukraine?
I found this perception @Robert-Self I thought it made two stunning points to consider. Also this was what Kim Iverson found.
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized, Whistleblower Lit
Tagged Lviv, military perception, Robert Self, Ukraine
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