America
A tale of two Donalds
This week’s rant concerns two possible ironies. The mid-terms in the USA are almost upon us or rather them. Now as usual the polls are indicating massive Democrat success and we all know how much [more…]
Communism
Communism
Hans-Hermann Hoppe: “The State is the greatest parasite in history”
I have long admired Hans-Hermann Hoppe and closely followed his work for over a decade, as in my view, his is one of the most uncompromising, intellectually courageous and rigorous voices in the Austrian tradition. [more…]
Communism
Questionable Ethics, Philosophical Guidelines, and the Art of Profiting from Instability (Part 2)
To trace every milestone in the storied career of George Soros would be a Sisyphean task, yet certain pivotal moments demand illumination — moments that forged the path to his vast fortune, a wealth that, [more…]
Communism
Questionable Ethics, Philosophical Guidelines, and the Art of Profiting from Instability (Part 1)
The tearoom on Chancery Lane was a haven of quiet opulence, its walls lined with damask and its tables adorned with crisp linen, where the soft clatter of teaspoons against bone china composed a subtle [more…]
Arts
Rday – An Icarus who soared to close to the Truth
I had two immediate reactions to the news of Jason Arday’s apparent suicide. The first was sadness, especially for his two children, wife, and parents. The second was to start a countdown to when the [more…]
Authoritarianism
Why do the English (*) drink so much?
This is a question asked by all foreigners, who look on in horror as we binge-drink our way through the week, stumbling through the streets in various states of inebriation. As though I were talking [more…]
Communism
Postcard From Jerry
Jerry Westerby? Yes, Jerry Westerby. The Honourable Clive Gerald Westerby to the likes of you and me, but Jerry to his chums in the secret world and to his readers at the rag, especially those [more…]
Communism
Two Weeks in a Real Socialist Country
So-called “Democratic Socialists” are winning elections in America (New York City and Colorado). I’m sure that no one who either is running on a socialist platform or who voted for a socialist candidate has ever [more…]
Communism
Labour’s bad boys – Part 18 Andrew Gwynne
Andrew John Gwynne is the MP for Gorton and Denton. He was suspended in 2025 because of offensive messages he had written on WhatsApp, In 1996 he was elected to Tameside Council and has done [more…]