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Ponderings Of An Autist

Good day to you, my name's Colm Philpott, welcome to my blog! This blog started as a space for me to talk about my experience of coming to the realization that I'm autistic quite late in life. Eventually I branched out into talking about music, cycling and astronomy. Over the last two years I've blogged more about my ever increasing interest in wildlife. And a topic I talk about frequently, that I think everyone should be talking about, is the genocide in Gaza.

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I’ve Never Been Happier To Be Proven Wrong In My Life

I made a statement on this blog recently with a high level of certainty, I felt there was virtually no chance I would be proved wrong. And in less than 12 hours, I WAS proved wrong. And it's the happiest I've been in a long time. The statement I made is in my previous blogpost: … Continue reading I’ve Never Been Happier To Be Proven Wrong In My Life →

colmphilpott Politics, Ethics 1 Comment January 16, 2026 5 Minutes

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 →

colmphilpott Ethics, Politics Leave a comment December 20, 2025 8 Minutes
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