On Communists
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a CommunistThen they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because…
Tag: Freedom of Speech
‘Don’t know they’re born’
A major reason why young social progressives are turning against free speech is that they can't imagine being in a situation where the authorities don't share their values. This comes…
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Rights vs Freedoms
Note that these are not new ideas; they have been discussed extensively in academia and elsewhere. But it is a lens that I find can be helpful. In some recent…
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On Leaving the Civil Service
Almost a year ago today I formally left the civil service. Handing in my notice was one of the hardest things I've voluntarily done. I'd joined the civil service immediately…
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Some Thoughts on the Culture Wars
It’s hard to imagine now just how controversial and offensive Monty Python’s Life of Brian was when it first came out. BBC and ITV refused to show it, it was…