Jimmy Carr on Capitalism – Nov 2025
“Capitalism is a terrible system – apart from all the fucking others” The problem Jimmy, is not the investment of capital to further innovation and enterprise, where jobs are created, needs are met and everybody benefits. The problem is with unregulated, exploitative and rentier capitalism, where the rich get richer and the poor become powerless to better themselves through work. The balance between the rewards for risking capital and the rewards for hard work have shifted so far in the…
Trump must apologise. “Walking back” remarks doesn’t cut it.
Trump was never meant to be President. He doesn’t have what it takes. His language is crude, his attitude sucks, he has no clue as an ambassador or diplomat for his country and the casual way he insults allies is unacceptable. “Walking back” his insults is not enough. We’d like to think that there is a special relationship between the UK and USA and that apologies are given where due. Now is such a time! We’ll wait. Background: Trump Truth…
Might does not make Right – Right makes Might. Lincoln was right, not Miller
Recognising the way things were, even the way things still are, is no justification for the way things should be. There is no “Iron Law” that “Might Makes Right”. Indeed, it was Abraham Lincoln who said “Right Makes Might” The idea that those with the most power get to decide what is moral, legal, and true is an idea that only the bullies of the world will subscribe to. Although history is littered with examples of the strong imposing their…
Trump’s disrepect for those who serve is total
Trump has no concept of service or honour. 1. On Captured Soldiers: “I Like People Who Weren’t Captured” The most prominent example of this mindset occurred in 2015 regarding Senator John McCain, who spent five and a half years as a POW in Vietnam. The Quote: “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” The Context: Trump dismissed McCain’s status as a hero, arguing that “losing” or being caught disqualified someone from being a…
A Global Star
In January 2026, Mark Carney—now the Prime Minister of Canada—delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that was hailed as a “watershed moment” for global diplomacy. It was met with a rare standing ovation from the international elite and wide praise for its “brutal honesty” regarding the collapse of the post-WWII international order. The praise for his speech generally falls into four categories: 1. Courageous Realism Carney was lauded for being the first major Western leader to…
Trump’s disregard for democracy
The post title and the following articles say it all How President Trump is dismantling our democracy, one piece at a time The erosion of democracy Weaponisation of the justice system The End of Rule Of Law in America … once we realise the democratic system is gone, it’s too late – we can’t just vote it back in.
We must not give up freedom in order to belong
People have a natural aversion to being ruled by kings or dictators. Nobody wants to be a slave or a pawn in a game where others control our moves. We value our “freedom” and “self-determination” as the ultimate human state of being. However, if we take a closer look at how we actually live, a different truth emerges: Freedom is exhausting. The reality is that most of us don’t wake up craving a blank slate. Instead, we crave the certainty…
No, No, No, Nigel
No, Nigel, the world will NOT be “a better, more secure place” if the US owned Greenland. The world will be more secure if all nations believe in and uphold International Law. The philosophy of “might makes right” is what undermines the prospect of peace. No matter what populist policies resonate with the British public right now, handing the keys of power to this Trump fan boy is a very dangerous move for the country and the world Wannabe governor…
Peace? Yes! Board Of Peace? No!
Hello World, howdy doo! We need to fund, believe in and empower the United Nations, not the most corrupt individual on the planet and his vanity project. Question to Gemini AI: Donald Trump has proposed some sort of replacement for the United Nations. What are the details of this and how has this been received by the international community? Response from Gemini President Donald Trump has recently launched an international organization called the Board of Peace (BoP). While it was…
Lies, Damn Lies and Social Media
A post in my local Facebook political group begins: “And the media meltdowns continues. All theses Tiny blinkered minds don’t get that serious realignment of British polotics is taking place and they cant stop it any more. How did the left become so narrow minded ?“ It continues in hero-worship style: “The night was supposed to mark Coleen Nolan’s major political broadcast return. But instead, it became a raw, unfiltered moment no one could have planned. The crowd stirred when…
