Category: Serious Commentary
Rape Culture in Rotherham: Labour Knows What’s Going On
There’s been a lot of trouble from people like Tommy Robinson who have made sweeping and indiscriminate criticisms of Islam which risk actually implicitly stigmatizing Muslims. I have always been critical of this tendency.
The Ctrl-Left’s Spiritual Homeopathy is no Panacea
The UK and USA, like all countries, have racism, as it is a cultural universal. But the Ctrl-Left have actually made racism worse. Racism had been smaller in scale, even if it was still there; but now it’s become bigger,…
Don’t Waste Time With Trolls
I can generally tell in a few seconds if a person online is worth engaging with or not.
Not-So-Pro Tips for Effective Medium Exposure
As a relative newcomer to Medium, here’s what I (albeit anecdotally) have found out about getting good stats. If anyone has anything further to suggest, or any points of disagreement, I would love to hear them!
‘What Would Jesus Do’ is Sometimes Just a Rubber-Stamp for Your Own Prejudices
I find that some people on the left-wing of Christianity are just as complacent and dogmatic (perhaps unintentionally rather than arrogantly) about ‘what Jesus would have done,’ as fundamentalists on the right-wing of Christianity.
Christmas Meditations: Are Snowflakes Really ‘Special?’
It’s snowing now! The point about snowflakes is not merely that they are unique; this is merely a prejudice of the age.
Should You Be Using the Twitter “Mute” Button More Often?
Twitter should be understood as representing the free marketplace of ideas more broadly. Dear normal folk: don’t prostitute yourself to every idiot with a loud and uniformed ‘opinion.’ No need!
How to Solve a Problem Like We O’ Virtue?
What can be done to stop We O’ Virtue? Our old friend We O’ Virtue is always known for his ‘good intentions,’ if also for his ‘honest mistakes.’
From Oppression Olympics to Atrocity Olympics
The Oppression Olympics is a well-know race to the bottom. Who is the most oppressed? See this funny article from Gawker.