I sometimes find myself grieving for those, who through horrific bad luck, live very short lives. If I hear a story about a teenager who dies of cancer, or a four year old killed in a house fire, or a young adult who dies by a brain aneurysm, I'll often be deeply upset, for the … Continue reading Pseudoscience, Ableism, and Callous Greed Led To the Horrific Death Of A Five Year Old Boy
Category: Politics
Biden Was Horrific When It Came To Palestine, But It Doesn’t Follow That Trump Is Any Better
So, I could write many blogposts, and probably will, about the election of Trump at the end of 2024. The reason I haven't wrote about it so far is that, I don't even know where to start. Do I write about how I breathed a sigh of relief when Robert F Kennedy Jr, an advocate … Continue reading Biden Was Horrific When It Came To Palestine, But It Doesn’t Follow That Trump Is Any Better
No More Excuses For The Brutal Murder Of Hind Rajab
Content Warning: Descriptions of Hind Rajab's last phone call Today marks exactly one year since the horrific murder of Hind Rajab, killed by the I.D.F. Have the excuses for this brutal genocide of the Palestinian people stopped? No. Oh sure, there's a "ceasefire", and many are now complaining that the protests against Israel's actions are … Continue reading No More Excuses For The Brutal Murder Of Hind Rajab
A Letter From Germany Regarding That Country’s Complicity in the Palestinian Genocide
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
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
Ponderings Of An Autist 