I'm going to start with a quote from 1984, even though quoting 1984 when talking about tyranny and political badness is such a cliché. “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” But here's the thing. I wish for the days of 2+2=5. Because … Continue reading I Yearn For The Days Of 2+2=5. Now We’re Into 2+2=Rectangle.
Category: Politics
Do You Condemn Jens-Frederik Nielsen?
Good day to you, I'm completely Empty BBC Presenter. Now, this will be a very unusual episode, because while it is 8th January 2026 where you are, this broadcast is actually taking place 2 months in the future, on 8th March 2026. Perhaps it's down to wormholes or Higgs bosons or something, but our boffins … Continue reading Do You Condemn Jens-Frederik Nielsen?
“Do They Know It’s Christmas”, A Misinformed, Condescending Depiction Of Africa
On December 1984, or in the year 1 BMB (before my birth), a single was released with the aim of raising money for the famine in Ethiopia. The public face of this single was The King Of Fair Weather Humanitarianism, Bob Geldof. I talked here about how it took him the better part of two … Continue reading “Do They Know It’s Christmas”, A Misinformed, Condescending Depiction Of Africa
The Emptiness Of Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer is a bit of a paradox. I'm fascinated by how unfascinating he is. I'm intrigued by how unintriguing he is. Did you ever do that thought experiment where you ask the question, "What is nothing?" So you might conclude, "When I close my eyes, I'm seeing nothing" but you're not, you're seeing blackness. … Continue reading The Emptiness Of Keir Starmer
How Long Will The Silence Continue?
I recently saw a video that absolutely broke my heart. In tears, Sudanese American mother Daad Khojali talks about how, no matter how brutal, no matter how evil what happens in Sudan is, very few people come to the protests. Daad is talking in the aftermath of an emergency protest for Sudan, when the RSF … Continue reading How Long Will The Silence Continue?
This SHOULD Be Obvious, But Fox Hunting Is Evil
During the Summer, when the evenings were long, I used to cycle into the countryside, camera and recorder ready, to get some bird photos and record some bird vocalizations. And every so often something would happen that would make my heart stop (metaphorically, don't worry!) I would stop the bike, and approach a field, maybe … Continue reading This SHOULD Be Obvious, But Fox Hunting Is Evil
Humanity Is At A Crossroads
There's a part of me that hates arguing that if we allow the genocide in Gaza to continue, humanity as a whole is at stake. Because, I just wish the suffering, and deaths, of the people of Palestine was enough by itself to convince everyone that this horrific mass slaughter needs to stop. One day, … Continue reading Humanity Is At A Crossroads
No, The Titanic Is Not A Monument To Man’s Hubris
Every few years or so, I become what I like to call "Titanic Brained". I start obsessively learning the details of this ship that bumped some ice on its first voyage. And I'll start telling you, "Boat 7 was the first boat to launch," and "Boat 15 almost crushed boat 13" and "Collapsible Boat B … Continue reading No, The Titanic Is Not A Monument To Man’s Hubris
Climate Change, Gaza, And Mutually Assured Destruction
The day before yesterday I watched the film Threads. There are three main reactions to Threads that people have. 1. Traumatized. 2. Quite Traumatized. 3. Extremely traumatized beyond belief. But why? Were the acting, dialogue and special effects really that bad? No, I'm not going for a silly joke like that here. Threads is possibly … Continue reading Climate Change, Gaza, And Mutually Assured Destruction
Should We Disbelieve What Our Eyes And Ears Are Telling Us?
Good Afternoon, I'm Completely Empty BBC Presenter, coming to you live from the town of Forecastle-Upon-Gooseberry-Hill. To my left you will see what appears to be a hospital burning to the ground, its inhabitants trapped, with little if any hope of survival unless somebody does something. And, like any sane, sensible, and moral person, I … Continue reading Should We Disbelieve What Our Eyes And Ears Are Telling Us?
Ponderings Of An Autist 