Author: Wallace Runnymede
Thinking and Writing Critically: Being Assertive in Your Writing
It’s one thing to show intellectual humility; it’s quite another thing, to be naively hesitant; or indeed hypocritically so.
Are Moral Relativists More Humble than Everyone Else?
Moral relativism is not humility, but arrogance. Have you noticed that moral relativists themselves have their own unforgivable sins, unspeakable crimes and inviolable taboos?
CIA Hymnbook (II): Amazing Graft
Amazing Graft To the tune of Amazing Grace Amazing graft! How sweet the bombs That fly o’er Afghanistan Your children are lost, but my dollars are found; And so is my foe, Saddam!
New to the UK? An Irreverent Guide to Our Political Parties
1. National Front
Should You Help the Legal Funds of People You Disagree With? The Complex Case of Craig Murray
I don’t always agree with Craig Murray.
(Longer Read) Discussing the Arab World and China: The “Equivalence Police” and “Absolved Modernist”
There is a lot of talk nowadays about “moral equivalence” as a cynical diversion tactic which has the capacity to derail and divert serious discussions; or so neocons will tell you, anyway.
CIA Hymnbook (I): The Government Loves Me
The Government Loves Me To the Tune of Jesus Loves Me
Start of the “CIA Hymnbook” Occasional Series!
In the name of religious diversity, I’m starting an occasional series of hymn and gospel parodies for the State-Worshipping community.
Random Thoughts (VIII): Trolls, Terror, & Traumatic Illnesses
Trolls Has anyone noticed that trolls not only have juvenile ideas, but are also quite ‘charmingly’ childlike in their word-games?
The Interests of Everybody are the Interests of Nobody
Four legs good, two legs bad. Humanitarianism good, racism bad.