At a press conference the morning after the 13/11 attacks in Paris, French President Francois Hollande said an investigation would establish this was an act of war by the “jihadist army”, Islamic State. Less than an hour later IS claimed responsibility for a “blessed invasion”. Landmarks across the world glowed in solidarity – blue, white and red – as the victims and French children were harnessed to a chariot of propaganda. Continue reading
David Cameron
Breaking the silence
The election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the opposition Labour Party in Britain will frustrate warmongers on both sides of the Atlantic. Just hours after he stormed to victory yesterday, Mr Corbyn – a socialist and chair of Stop the War Coalition – addressed crowds at the ‘Solidarity with Refugees’ rally in London. He said war was not the answer to the ‘refugee crisis’ now enveloping Europe. Continue reading
The state we’re in
Returned Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to make Britain “greater still”. He plans to do that by managing the economy like his household. The country will henceforth commit to a strict and shrinking budget dictated by zero hour and minimum wage contracts. Continue reading
Drowning Witches 