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1984 has been superseded by Reality
I wrote about how the novel 1984 was Orwell’s view of how the UK was functioning in 1948 here and argued that he may have been right… I recently read Anna Minton’s Ground Control and… more →
The Third Province
1984 has been superseded by Reality
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 2 months ago: I wrote about how the novel 1984 was Orwell’s view of how the UK was functioning in 1948 here … more →
1984 or should that be 1948?
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 3 months ago: yes it’s that book by George Orwell… My rather plush copy came with a forward by Robert … more →
From Frankenstein to Barbarella
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 4 months ago: Just by a strange coincidence at the same time I was mostly through that tedious but famous read Fra … more →
When is a little Fascism acceptable?
Free to think, free to believe... wrote 5 months ago: In this day and age of ever increasing legislation into our private spaces I’m going to start … more →
Lord Tebbit and I or The Strangest of Allies...
Free to think, free to believe... wrote 5 months ago: To folk who think that spoiling your ballot paper is a wasted throw in the democratic world – … more →
To Happiness or a Good Life?
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 5 months ago: Let me unpack what I mean here. Happiness is standing in for Utilitarianism [as you can see 'Happine … more →
Courting Power - a lesson in politics
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 5 months ago: I am currently training to become a professional… No really but this post isn’t about th … more →
Wanted: Liberty!
Free to think, free to believe... wrote 5 months ago: I was listenning to Hearts and Minds, on Radio4, the second episode about Isaiah Berlin is the one I … more →
Voting 'Liberty!' - The Reasons Why
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 6 months ago: To start with a provocative statement – I know folk who have so much faith in the ‘democ … more →
VOTE "LIBERTY!"
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 6 months ago: If enough folk do, they’ll have to count ‘em… and before I get going I want to say … more →
Vote 'Liberty'...
Free to think, free to believe... wrote 6 months ago: If enough folk do, they’ll have to count ‘em… The European Elections are coming an … more →
Where should liberty end?
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 10 months ago: A lot of folk would believe that the family should be, primarily, private and that any interference … more →
Britain Today, My View
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Chasy wrote 10 months ago: By C R Chaston Author of “Heaven’s Door” an adventure thriller with an interesting sub-text from Jan … more →
UK Poverty
Chasy wrote 10 months ago: Listening to the radio earlier today, I heard a woman comment that poverty in the UK is at a ridicul … more →
Never mind Anarchy, Democracy
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 12 months ago: is in enough trouble… I had been waiting to see what lessons could be learnt from this storm [ … more →
Rule 303 and Your Freedom's Up...
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 1 year ago: Apart from a couple of quick personal asides this ones about freedom and what it means when we loose … more →
The Mouth of V for Vendetta
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 1 year ago: or just plain propaganda by the government… It’s not new, but then it’s not big or … more →
They are coming for you, now - Drinkers
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Free to think, free to believe... wrote 1 year ago: There is an article in today’s Telegraph about drinking and the cost that it makes on the NHS … more →
Tested to destruction?
Free to think, free to believe... wrote 1 year ago: There is an important test in judging the strength of materials where one can be sure of quality con … more →
