I feel that I have a responsibility to warn you that this piece is very dry, I probably wouldn't recommend it for bed time reading however if you are interested in Russian policy in Europe and Putin's role in influencing European politics (particularly Brexit and the Eurosceptic movement) then hopefully you will enjoy this. Needless …
In a previous opinion piece I expressed some of my beliefs as to why a certain demographic of Brexiteers voted the way that they did and hold onto their faith in Brexit. A concept that I briefly mentioned in this previous post was the belief in 'British exceptionalism'. In this post I intend to explore …
Merriam-Webster defines fascism as "a political philosophy, movement, or regime (...) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition." I think that it is important to define the true meaning of …
This past week has been one of learning for some and confirmation for others. We have learned that the candidate in the Conservative leadership contest who is most likely to become the UKs next Prime Minister is unwilling to defend the nations civil servants and interests against attacks from foreign heads of state. For many …
Before we get into the purpose of this post I want to stress that this is purely an opinion piece, I intend to be as accurate as possible in my use of historical events and the position of the groups that are represented. This post will focus predominantly on the emotional response to Brexit, however …
I have a Danish girlfriend and I love her very much. Because of my girlfriend and her Danishness, over the past year I have spent quite some time in the country which I also love. There is a feeling in Denmark that is different to other countries that I have been to. It feels both …
Continue reading The Horror. The Horror: My experience with the Danish language
I have now viewed the Crimes of Grindelwald three times. I must add that despite the confusion and concern that many have expressed about the story, for me the story adds interesting character and plot developments that add much to be uncovered about the wizarding world that we all love. A concern that I have …
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