If the Army Protects the Government Who Protects the People?

Time and time again the army defends rogue governments against the people, but shouldn't it be the other way around?

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:September 6, 2020
• Post category:Politics

There is no more powerful expression of discontent against a regime than if a whole country rises in protest against the government. That’s exactly what’s happening in Belarus at present. Belarussians…

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Time and time again the army defends rogue governments against the people, but shouldn't it be the other way around?

Why have the US, UK and Brazil Managed Covid-19 so badly?

Three words help explain, or rather three incompetent men. Trump, Johnson, Bolsonaro

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 21, 2020
• Post category:Politics

If someone had asked you which country’s would suffer the highest death rate from Covid-19 at the beginning of the pandemic, you probably wouldn’t have said the US, UK or Brazil.…

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Three words help explain, or rather three incompetent men. Trump, Johnson, Bolsonaro

Could George Floyd’s Death Change the Face of America?

George Floyd's death is an earthquake that’s unleashed a tsunami

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:June 7, 2020
• Post category:Politics

George Floyd’s murder wasn’t the first, but could it be the last? Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Botham Jean. Walter Scott. The list of black people dying at the hands of the…

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George Floyd's death is an earthquake that’s unleashed a tsunami

How Republicans Turned Socialist to Save America from Disaster

In moments of crisis, neoliberalism unravels and socialist policies come to prominence

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:April 5, 2020
• Post category:Politics

The Republicans have agreed a $2 trillion stimulus package, the largest aid package in history. On any other occasion, this bill would be considered flagrantly socialist. But it passed through the…

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In moments of crisis, neoliberalism unravels and socialist policies come to prominence

Why Are We So Terrified of the Word Revolution?

A history of negative connotations

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:February 16, 2020
• Post category:Politics

Systems change, not climate change! We require a transformation to a low carbon economy, we need to build resilience to mitigate against the climate crisis. These are just a few slogans…

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A history of negative connotations

Why it Makes no Difference Who You Vote For

That's if you care about the climate crisis

• Post author:Paul Abela
• Post published:December 8, 2019
• Post category:Politics

The UK general election this coming Thursday feels important. The Conservatives represent Brexit (with or without a deal). Further privatisation of the healthcare system, and inaction on the climate crisis. Labour…

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That's if you care about the climate crisis