Politics Archives - Martin Stellinga

The Sword of Truth: fascist, misogynistic and racist

When I read the first book of the Sword of Truth series, over twenty years ago, I thought it was great. Over time my opinion changed, a lot. I mentioned the books last week, and elsewhere, so about time for an analysis.

Racism Hitting Home

Protests against racism have dominated the week this past week, following the murder of George Floyd in the US. I know, it’s being called ‘his death’ in all the news outlets, but this is my personal web space, and I feel justified in calling a police officer kneeing somebody in the neck until they die ‘murder’ – even if it hasn’t been proven in a court of law (yet). What lessons can we draw from this?

Economic depression

We’re in a global economic depression right now, due to Covid-19. Logical, right: lockdowns around the world, businesses completely shut down, people not working. But did you know economic depressions have a lot less to do with cold hard numbers than you might think?

#MCCGA Making ‘a Christmas Carol’ Great Again, part 5

‘t is the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. So, on the fourth day of Christmas, this writer gives to you: the final part of a modern Christmas Carol.

#MCCGA Making ‘a Christmas Carol’ Great Again, part 4

‘t is the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. So, on the third day of Christmas, this writer gives to you: part 4 of a modern Christmas Carol.