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Category Archives: Politics
The Prize for the President with the Best Hat
The prize for the president with the best hat goes to Salva Kiir Mayardit from South Sudan. Goodluck Jonathan from Nigeria is second. And lastly, credit where credit is due, George Bush junior looking like straight out of an old … Continue reading
After Aurora, Two Questions for the Gun Lobby
Dear defenders of gun ownership in America, I have gotten used to the fact that in your interpretation, the 2nd amendment to the Bill of Rights dating from 1791 and reading “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of … Continue reading
This is Britain: “Panem et circenses”
There is a country in Europe which is in a prolonged recession where the university fees for students have been increased threefold to unaffordable amounts where citizens are rioting and looting in the cities which has been ruled by the … Continue reading
Posted in London, Politics, UK
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Research at the BBC
The BBC ran a report about Syria, Amnesty International and the United Nations Security Council. Next to the Syrian flag and the logo of Amnesty International was what was supposed to be the logo of the United Nations Security Council. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Syria, UK
Tagged amnesty international, BBC, Media, united nations security council
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British Cinemas show Special Film for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
For the upcoming 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne, cinemas throughout Britain are showing a special film dedicated to this unelected monarch: the film with the surprisingly honest title “The Dictator” is in theatres throughout the country now. … Continue reading
Not such a “foreign court”
British politicians, especially from the Conservative Party, tend to call the European Court of Human Rights a “foreign court”. Prime Minister David Cameron just did so again in the debate about prisoners’ voting rights: “This should be a matter for Parliament … Continue reading
Women and Children First
“Women and children first” as practised around the world: “Women and children first” as practised by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria: (Zur deutschsprachigen Version dieses Artikels: Frauen und Kinder zuerst.)
London Olympics vs. Human Rights
We have become accustomed to undemocratic countries being awarded Football World Cups or to European Football Championships being held in countries like Ukraine with less than optimal respect for human rights. (Although Ukraine at least has the hottest political protesters … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Law, London, Politics, Sports, Terrorism, UK
Tagged Human Rights, Terrorism
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Equality versus Sufficiency
The second paper in my second-year module Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy as part of my MA in Philosophy had to discuss the conflict between egalitarianism and the sufficiency criterion. Here are my thoughts on this, as always confined by the strict limit of … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 