Zenpolitics
Articles, comment and meditations on power, oppression and political mindfulness
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Disapproval over honouring Saudi despot - don't mention West's own tyranny
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The grovelling tributes of Western leaders over the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah seems to say it all about the special treatmen...
Friday, 23 January 2015
Situation of urgency - time for standing outside systems of power
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Not for the first time, I have to admit a certain reverential awe for what comes out of the propaganda lab, and how liberal 'insiders...
Friday, 16 January 2015
Charlie Hebdo: real fight is over who controls the terms of debate
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So, Charlie Hebdo releases its much-awaited 'edition of defiance' , hailed by much of the political elite and liberal media. Is th...
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Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Pretensions in Paris: perfect day for real media speech
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The aftermath of the appalling Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris has seen much media proclamation of the rights to free speech and critica...
Thursday, 8 January 2015
Liberal condemning of Charlie Hebdo killings offers little civilising solace
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Very sad thoughts with the victims and families of the Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris. Whatever might be claimed about the merit or effec...
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Tragedy, avoidance and the 'why'
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An out-of-control bin lorry crashes through a crowded Glasgow street, snuffing out unsuspecting lives. Christmas shoppers, everyday folk,...
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