Je suis toujours Samuel Paty
Original post: Islamism Is Fascism.
In the original post, I shared some of the images that were printed on the cover of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after the barbaric murder of schoolteacher Samuel Paty. I’m just sorry I missed this one…
The caption says “All religions in the toilet.”
Continue reading “Islamism Is Fascism Update”Rapacious capitalists and racist communists make odd allies
As this post has something to do with football, I’ve used as the header photo a picture of the Ipswich team that won the UEFA Cup in 1981. Those were the days.
I previously used a photo from the 1978 FA Cup Final as the header for my post I Demand a People’s Season which was a sarcastic pop at the neoliberals who were demanding a Second Referendum because they didn’t get their way in the first.
Please stay with me, there is a point to this.
Continue reading “Strange Bedfellows”Hannah Arendt
“Where all are guilty, no one is; confessions of collective guilt are the best possible safeguard against the discovery of culprits, and the very magnitude of the crime the best excuse for doing nothing.”
Continue reading “Quote Of The Day #82”My 400th post
Original post: Thoughts From The Lockdown
First update: Thoughts From The Lockdown Update
The lockdown is just about over in Queensland. We are allowed to travel all over the state (interstate travel is banned until at least the end of June) and most businesses are open. Cinemas open on Friday 5th and pubs and restaurants will be opening on 12th June.
As the world returns to normal – whatever that is – I’d like to ask, was the lockdown actually worth it?
Continue reading “Thoughts From The Lockdown Update #2”
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