Keep Politics Out Of Sport?
Keep politics out of sport they tell us whenever we object to playing games with tyrants. Until now when the tyrant is Putin, when it is game over.
The Escalating War of Words Over Ukraine
As the war continues in Ukraine, the rhetoric has stepped up with some comparing Putin to Hitler and speaking of war crimes, whilst conveniently forgetting other conflicts.
Fighting the Evil Empire and I don’t mean Russia
We condemn our legacy of empire while our politicians ignore it to condemn Putin's imperial ambitions and sing the praises of liberal democracy.
Ukraine – Is A Peace Deal Any Closer?
Are we any nearer to a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine War? Both Ukraine and Russia have offered concessions. Concessions Zelenskyy has suggested that Ukraine could drop its ambition…
World’s self-appointed watchdog barks
IS Biden deliberately trying to provoke WWIII? Certainly we have seen since the beginning of the Ukraine war how the US government has backed and encouraged Zelenskyy against the invasion…
Dirty War: The Horror Of Chemical Weapons
Quite rightly there is horror at the thought of chemical weapons being used in Ukraine. This horror easily translates into propaganda, and both Russia and the West are keen to…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Too Good To Be True?
Is Volodymyr Zelenskyy too good to be true? Zelenskyy is a popular leader at home in Ukraine and, since the Russian invasion, his popularity has surged around the world. He…
Critical Mass Briefing: Mar 19
This week’s briefing updates the latest news on the war in Ukraine and also examines why capitalism is the cause of our misery. We recommend you use this full screen…
Simplistic narrative
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, the continuous imagery of the suffering being experienced on an unimaginable scale makes it hard for even the most rational person to offer a…
Could peace break out?
There are encouraging signs from the latest peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. According to Reuters, both sides reported positive progress from the talks which began at the weekend. Ukraine…