Brit(ish)
I realised that I had what Sam did not. Even when it’s quite clear that people around me are...
Category: Truth
The Course Of Love
Pronouncing a lover “perfect” can only be a sign that we have failed to understand them. We can claim to have begun to know someone only when they have substantially disappointed us.
The Etymologicon
Heckling is, or once was, the process of removing the knots from wool. Sheep are notoriously...
Congo Journey
In a stretch of comparative quiet, by a shore of white sand, a bird I recognized at once was...
how to write a policy brief
Knowing how to write a political policy brief is a core skill for campaigners.
Shooting An Elephant
The Sporting Spirit Sport is an unfailing cause of ill-will. And how could it be otherwise? I am...
Covid-19 reading list for activists and the politically engaged
A lot of people have already written a lot of interesting responses to the Covid-19 situation,...
The Pandemic is a Portal
Whatever it is, coronavirus has made the mighty kneel and brought the world to a halt like nothing...
Landmarks
Although I knew Gaelic to be richly responsive to the sites in which it was spoken, it was my...
Congo Journey
He squatted down, arranging the fire, shouting back over his shoulder into the hut, ‘My...
The Art Of Loving
Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort. Or is love a pleasant sensation, which to...
Congo Journey
Just after four in the morning, Nze stuck his head through the tent-flap. ‘Psst!’ he...
