Firebrand, despot, demagogue, Marxist, champion of the poor, anti-imperialist, autocrat, dictator, populist, Bolívarian disciple, buffoon, revolutionary, socialist, democrat, Latin American uniter, soldier, social reformer, human rights abuser, catholic, icon, hero. That …
When The Olympics & Politics Mix: #3 – The 1968 ‘Black Power’ Games
The Olympics have always been more than just about sport; and are now fully intwined with world events and politics. So, in honour of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic games, …
What Is 'Politics?'
Reblogged from The Polifix: Politics pol·i·ticsnoun (plural) /ˈpäləˌtiks/politics, plural The activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, esp. the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having …
The Polifix: 16th – 22nd July
So my blog has died essentially in recent weeks; unsurprisingly considering my last post of original content was weeks ago about a racist picture of Balotelli…loads has happens since then (Spain unsurprisingly …
The Polifix: 25th June – 1st July
My Third Political Satire Column. See it here; pictures, captions and all. Another week of politics, another polifix; corrupt banking, a queeny handshake and Egypt’s new president. Yes, it is …
Carr, Cameron’s Hypocrisy & The Morality Of Tax Avoidance
One week on, the Carr tax-avoidance scandal has gone away; the problem has not. With beautiful views of the French Alps, ski resorts aplenty and the world’s third highest life …
The ‘Olympic Bonus’ Bus Strike Makes No Sense
I have to say its difficult to be claim to be a socialist or left-wing and then be against strikes or Union action. Most people, from both sides of the …
The Polifix: 11th – 17th June [Second Attempt At Political Satire]
My Latest Attempt at political satire: click here to see it here in all its glory In this week’s slightly-late Polifix, we have a bad week for the Tories, another …
The Polifix: 28th May – 3rd June [My First Attempt At Political Satire]
As Politics Editor for the University of Southampton Newspaper, the Wessex Scene, I am attempting to introduce a weekly satirical round-up of the world’s political news. It took a while …
Condemnation – Political Buzzword, But What Does It Even Mean?
In the last fews days – in the wake of the Houla massacre in Syria and the subsequent other atrocities – the United Nations and Western Democracies have been quick …