politics

NaPoWriMo 29: respect

What does respect mean coming from your mouth?Obeying your elders?To strike fear into othersand make them scared to speak up? Or is it to be kind to peopleand make them feel welcomeat home And relaxed? Respect says more about those demanding itthan those asking for it.

NaPoWriMo 27: Swing when you’re winning

It’s a rollercoaster weekwith corkscrew highs and screaming plummeting lows of euphoria and dread.But now, in this moment,the peaks and troughs have been iron straightinto the bar tight rails of country park ornamental track.

‘Flag-waving’ patriotism is not the route to restore a Left-wing government

I quite like the Labour party, in theory. A progressive, left-leaning party with an emphasis on protecting the rights of the workers, supporting the needy and, through social schemes, helping those on the lowest rungs of society. Taxes are funnelled into public services, public care, and public works. It’s a good idea, and one thatContinue reading “‘Flag-waving’ patriotism is not the route to restore a Left-wing government”

Brexit Marketing is Genius

Marketing is difficult at the best of times, which I why I’m so very impressed at the dedicated work being put into the pro-Brexit camp. They’re pulling out all the punches; every single marketing trick from pressure selling by adding an unnecessary time limit, to fear mongering, to just constantly throwing out content 24/7. They’veContinue reading “Brexit Marketing is Genius”