Observations on the human condition
In recent articles, I’ve pointed to evidence that the global system of control is disintegrating and that is why things are so crazy. The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are symptomatic of the desperation of those in positions of power and influence who’ve not yet jumped ship or been removed, There is no … Read more
Last night, I was asked to join a conversation on PressTV about the expansion of the conflict beyond Gaza into Lebanon. This is an edit of my contribution to the discussion. PressTV 2024.09.26 Hezbollah launches new retaliatory attacks against Israeli targets (video 16 minutes 15 seconds) Ten days earlier, I was asked to comment on … Read more
Serendipity (or the universe) strikes again. I’ve often said that these articles appear without conscious effort on my part and originate from unlikely places or conversations. Last weekend, I was lucky to be invited to the Cheltenham International Film Festival which had a rich, varied and engaging programme of screenings and events. This is neither … Read more
Patrick posted this video on Telegram: Myths BUSTED! Brave German Journalist EXPOSES Ukraine/NATO War Lies (video 53 minutes 46 seconds)Dr. Gabrielle Krone-Schmalz, a German intellectual and former journalist, recently gave a highly informative talk at the “37. Pleisweiler Gespräch”. Dr. Krone-Schmalz used to work as a Moscow-correspondent for Germany’s largest public broadcaster, ARD, and was … Read more
This line from a Bob Marley lyric jumped out at me from a mindmap that I made when listening to Martin Geddes in the video below. I’ve been a follower of Martin’s work since we had an interaction on Twitter some years ago. Although we met and talked then, our paths have taken us in … Read more
Over the dozen or so years that we’ve been doing this work (discovery of how the world and life works) it has become evident that the narrative horizon has expanded progressively beyond the “authorised” tramlines of discussion. I suggested in an interview last week, that in order to regain control of the narrative, the structure … Read more