Truth: Correspondence or Construction, and the Courage of Uncertainty
Defining truth is a constant challenge as is it perpetually distorted by power, suppressed by authority, or corrupted by self-interest.
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June 8, 2026
Truth and Courage – the Moral Imperative to Resist Governmental Overreach
Resistance to governmental overreach and the abuse of human dignity is a moral imperative that may be carried out through non-violent acts.
February 9, 2026
Three Fires in the Long Night
Simple, yet vast beyond measure, Three fires have lit my path, Three hungers, more urgent than hunger, More vital than the very breath I draw.First is the longing for love…
December 20, 2025
The Sanctification of the Secular: Donald Trump, Jesus and the Right-Wing Religious Imaginary
Politicising faith to deify Trump corrupts the basis of true Christianity, ignoring the compassion and truth preached by Jesus.
September 18, 2025
The Machinery of Division: How Astroturfed Outrage Targets Vulnerable Groups for Elite Profit
Amplification of outrage by vested interests is designed to exploit cracks in societal cohesion.
September 16, 2025
The Denial of Truth: Mental Prisons in Authoritarian and Free Societies
Andrei Konchalovsky's "Dear Comrades!" highlights the individual and societal costs of denying reality.
June 7, 2025
Palestinian Poetry as Cultural Preservation and Resistance: Voices of Defiance and Their Persecution
The indelible identity and history infused in Palestinian poetry is an act of expression of resistance that transcends conventional forms of conflict.
May 27, 2025
Weaponisation of the “White Genocide” Fallacy in South Africa by a Cynical Trump
The fallacy of "white genocide" is being leveraged by Trump to debase South Africa's ICJ advocacy for Gazans, embedding cynicism into the legal discourse and definition.
May 25, 2025
The Art of Fabrication: Oscar Wilde’s “The Decay of Lying” and the Perils of Alternative Narratives
"Alternative facts", splinters truth beyond repair, creating not a new truth or beauty, but a discordant competition of fictions.
April 1, 2025
Curating Reality: The Age-Old Political Game of Statistical Manipulation
Look past quoted numbers in order to highlight the true value of statistics, but beware, numbers can burn!
March 13, 2025
The Challenge of Alternative Facts: Psychological and Sociopolitical Dynamics
"Alternative facts" are embedded by unconscious bias and group-identity, but may be addressed via multi-faceted strategies the respect the individual.
February 5, 2025
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Populism: Redefining Authenticity, Outrage and Distorting Truth in Politics
Populist leaders eschew virtue signalling, preferring the emotional hook of deceit to connect with the people.
January 11, 2025
Revisiting Sir William Blackstone’s Insights in Today’s Criminal Law
Access to true justice requires that coercive bargaining and penalties for going to trial be eradicated as part of legal reform.
January 6, 2025
The Lost Art of Journalism: A Call for Truth in a World of Puppetry
Is there a William Howard Russell among today's journalists?
December 20, 2024
Origins Broken Fragment L, by Lionel Smit.
The Disturbing Truth Behind Amsterdam and the Dangers of Challenging the Narrative
Individuals who challenge the established narratives often find themselves branded.
November 10, 2024