As we are nearing the winter solstice, Christmas is threatened to be cancelled for a second year in a row. Many saw this coming, but after we emerged from a lockdown winter sleep, some thought the c-shit storm was over. As summer passed and autumn came, another villain was preparing itself in the wings to... Continue Reading →
Boris’ Shit Show and the Democratic Fallacy
UK politics sure hasn't been boring lately. I can't say it has been very entertaining though, as the freak show that is Boris Johnson's government is becoming increasingly cringeworthy. A recently appointed special adviser to the Prime Minister caused an uproar that echoed across the political divide, due to his advocacy of eugenics. Let me... Continue Reading →
Isabel dos Santos and the Luanda Leaks: or a Case against the State
We had Wikileaks, the Panama Papers and the Cambridge Analytics files and since we've entered a new decade it was high time for a new major documents leak revealing dodgy business dealing. This time we were offered a scandal revealing high-level corruption and kleptocracy wrapped in a funky alliteration: the Luanda Leaks. What... Continue Reading →
The Raid on Long Beach; or State-endorsed Dick Swinging
I was in the island of Koh Pha-ngan, where I planned to do a yoga course at Agama, a well-known yoga centre with branches all over the world. Once I was there, I wasn’t quite feeling the vibe and decided to make a move. One of my dorm roomies at Mythai Guest house, a young... Continue Reading →