I recently finished going through Yoram Hazony’s book “The Virtue of Nationalism” which I have come away from with really mixed thoughts. Some things resonated with me incredibly powerfully but there were other areas that left me somewhat concerned. What follows is an attempt to articulate what I imagine are both the good and the … Continue reading Thoughts on Hazony’s “The Virtue of Nationalism”
China’s ‘Social Credit’ is at home in the West
There was a recent piece of coverage by the Spectator on China’s new attempts to role out its Social Credit system in an effort to better manage its growing populace. I was shocked when listening to the journalists on a recent podcast on the topic discuss the advantages of the system and confess that because … Continue reading China’s ‘Social Credit’ is at home in the West
Pushed up into the world
Over the last few years I’ve been noticing a particular shift in my beliefs. I don’t know why, because it isn’t intentional and it feels in many ways out of my control. What seems right or decent today is something I’m not sure the me a decade or even five years ago would necessarily agree … Continue reading Pushed up into the world
Word of the year ‘fake news’
Post Truth has been announced as the word of the year by the team behind the Oxford English Dictionary. Discussion around it mainly pertains to the idea that sentiments and emotions rather than ‘truth’ are now dictating the outcome of our political endeavours. This is often in reference to Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton … Continue reading Word of the year ‘fake news’
The Investigatory Powers Bill
There was a recent article circulated that sums up a troubling development in the UK. The Investigatory Powers Bill was recently passed into law legalising government behaviour in the UK that enables the government total invasive access into the online lives of everyone within its borders. The passing of this bill is troubling but what … Continue reading The Investigatory Powers Bill
On President Donald Trump
I woke up on the morning of the 9th to find the WhatsApp group for my team at work exploding with news that Donald Trump looked like he was about to win the US election. The night before I had been talking it over with my wife, I knew he had a chance but I … Continue reading On President Donald Trump
Praying for disestablishment
I was in a Bible study recently and towards the end we began talking about David Cameron's Easter message (I know its a bit late) and the insistence that we are still a Christian nation (If we are then shame on us for what passes for Christian these days). Yet I was surprised by the … Continue reading Praying for disestablishment
On The Ruin Of Britain 