The British Empire was the greatest imperial power that the world has ever seen. It was also, comparatively, the most benign. The Commonwealth’s membership of 53 nations, nearly all of them ex-colonies, is testimony to more than the generosity of our international aid programme. Historically, most people around the world have been subject to an … [Read more...]
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An Existential Threat to Independent Media
I’d almost ceased writing commentary except for occasional notes on my philosophy blog. Most of what I’d been writing seemed to fall on deaf ears, and I was weary of it. Plus, the need to start a business to ensure my small family’s financial survival has consumed a good bit of my time for over a year now. The Julian Assange takedown last … [Read more...]