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4 years ago
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What would George Orwell think of us now?
I listened to a fascinating interview yesterday of an East London trade-unionist named Paul Embery. Here’s the interview if you’re a sucker for punishment like me: Insert Video But you don’t have to watch the whole thing (or any of it, really) if you want the gist of it. You just need to know the title […]
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The 3rd of the most harmful and addictive substances on the planet
The first one was FEAR. The second, SHAME. This one’s easy to imagine too. It’s ENVY. We’re just taking the table, and spinnin’ it round. Now you’re the angry female office worker, who’s sick of seeing men in the office paid more, to do less work. Sick TO DEATH of reading the Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein stories. Cuz’ they remind […]
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The 2nd of the most harmful and addictive substances on the planet
The second of the most harmful and addictive substances on the planet is . . . .SHAME It often travels right behind FEAR.It reminds the footballer how he lost the biggest match of his life. Not just for himself, but for the whole team.It makes the actor pursue a career in film or radio. Just the […]
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The most harmful substances on the planet can’t be swallowed, inhaled or injected . . . . but you’re already addicted to them
My old dad started his career as a rocket scientist with the military. Literally. Then he migrated to lasers, and from there to chemical warfare agents. Sarin, Soman, Tabun . . . . And those are just the old ones. Nasty stuff, them thar warfare agents. Want an idea just HOW nasty? Lick the tip of your finger with […]
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