Hello all, something a bit different today. A good friend of mine lives in Germany, and has spent the last few months having conversations with me about how bad it for the Pro-Palestine movement over there, and the German government's utterly indefensible complicity in the mass murder of the Palestinian people. Because of the difficulties … Continue reading A Letter From Germany Regarding That Country’s Complicity in the Palestinian Genocide
Category: Ethics
Most Of The Birds I Have Encountered in Courtmacsherry Are In Danger Of Extinction
I am currently staying in Courtmacsherry, where, I am seeing such an amazing variety of birdlife that it's overwhelming. And it's exhausting. Yes, I experience such intense happiness that I experience exhaustion, there are so many weird, wonderful and amazing birds down here that sometimes my brain just goes, "That's enough for today, recharge by … Continue reading Most Of The Birds I Have Encountered in Courtmacsherry Are In Danger Of Extinction
On “Separating The Art From The Artist”
So, let's start with an obvious statement. Brilliant musicians are often shitty people. Miles Davis, who re-invented jazz so many times that you can nearly get a good idea of the genre's history just by listening to him, admitted to beating his third wife, Cecily Tyson. https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/miles-davis-a-problematic-life-a-problematic-legacy-46651610 So, it's a fairly obvious fact, great musicians … Continue reading On “Separating The Art From The Artist”
Sounds That Can’t Be Made, A Late Era Gem From Marillion
Marillion are a band that were in danger of being confined to my list of bands that I’ll never listen to for the remainder of my life. Why was this? Did I hear anything bad about their music? No, quite the opposite in fact. I’d heard nothing but good things. But, there is so much … Continue reading Sounds That Can’t Be Made, A Late Era Gem From Marillion
How I Fell Down The Pseudo Intellectual Technological Centrist Pipeline, And How I Got Back Out
So, you’ve probably heard of the alt right pipeline. Many straight white dudes aged twenty to forty fall into that. I didn’t. I was in danger of falling into it sure, there were plenty of close calls as I look back on it. But I don’t think I ever fell down that. The pipeline I … Continue reading How I Fell Down The Pseudo Intellectual Technological Centrist Pipeline, And How I Got Back Out
How To Not Give A Shit About Palestine
Content Warning: Dark Humour About The Palestinian Genocide So, as you may have read, or encountered in one of these, TikTok videos, despite your best efforts to ignore it, there’s a bit of trouble going on in Palestine. And, the more you hear about dead babies and entire families being wiped out, your guilty conscience … Continue reading How To Not Give A Shit About Palestine
The Hypocrisy of Supporting Ukraine But Not Palestine
I remember the start of 2022, and I learned that something awful had happened. Russia had invaded Ukraine. It felt like the start of a nightmare had begun for Ukrainians. They were just living their lives peacefully, and then Putin decided to take over their country? How could something so horrifically unacceptable happen in full … Continue reading The Hypocrisy of Supporting Ukraine But Not Palestine
The Horrific Genocide in Palestine IS an Irish Problem
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post called “Why You Shouldn’t Stay Neutral On Palestine”. https://autismneurodiversity.com/2024/07/21/why-you-shouldnt-stay-neutral-on-palestine/ I argued against the idea that we should try to fix Irish problems but not international problems. Now, I still agree with the general premise of what I wrote, that there is no particular reason why Irish lives … Continue reading The Horrific Genocide in Palestine IS an Irish Problem
Why Aren’t We All Screaming?
Content Warning: Genocide in Gaza Mohamed Abu Al-Qomasan's wife Joumana Arafa had just given birth to two babies boys. As he waited to collect the birth certificates, he learned that his two boys, along his wife, and the twins' grandmother, had been murdered by the IDF. The happiest day of this man's life was turned … Continue reading Why Aren’t We All Screaming?
The Misogynistic Witchhunt Of Imane Khelif, And How It Is Distracting From the Injustices Of the International Olympic Committee
The internet is, and probably always will be, a bastion of anger before fact checking, and the latest controversy regarding Olympic boxing is no exception to this. This begun when Imane Khelif was fighting Angela Karini, and the fight was stopped after less than a minute, with Angela Karini bursting into tears. And then, an … Continue reading The Misogynistic Witchhunt Of Imane Khelif, And How It Is Distracting From the Injustices Of the International Olympic Committee
Ponderings Of An Autist 