Many people I know and love seem very happy about the recent deplatforming of the likes of Donald Trump and some others. I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never been a Trump fan. But there’s a much wider issue here and it really should concern us all, especially those of us on the left […]
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If you really care about Freedom of speech, stop clamouring for the death penalty for those who disagree with you
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Monumental sentencing increase
Many people support the proposal to increase sentences for those convicted of defacing war memorials to a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. I’m uncomfortable with this but before you jump on me let me explain why. The argument has a few premises and needs to develop. Bear with me. First, I believe passionately in freedom […]
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An offer to my MP
Thankyou for unblocking me. I’d much prefer to engage with my MP than merely criticise from a distance.
In 1933 the German Nazi party began a campaign of removing all academics and staff from schools, universities and cultural, historical institutions who weren’t ‘on message’.
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance
