We Should Have Let Kanye Play
The UK Home Secretary revoked Kanye West's visa, preventing him from headlining a north‑London festival amid heightened anti‑Semitic concerns. A YouGov poll showed 57% of Britons opposed his entry, giving the government strong public backing. Critics argue the move balances public safety with the risk of setting a censorship precedent. The episode reignites a broader debate over artistic freedom, government authority, and the protection of minority communities in liberal democracies.
Donald Trump Is Done with Nato
Former President Donald Trump has signaled that NATO no longer serves his interests, treating the alliance as a bargaining chip rather than a strategic pillar. His rhetoric on Iran and Greenland underscores a transactional view of security, while his broader...
Artemis, the Moon and the Case for Utopia
NASA’s Artemis II mission launched four astronauts on a 252,757‑mile journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar flight since 1972. The program, projected to cost about $93 billion, is positioned as the first step toward a permanent lunar base. At...
Nina Schick: “This Is the First AI War”
Nina Schick argues the Iran‑US conflict marks the first AI‑driven war, exposing how massive compute and electricity needs are now strategic assets. She links the fighting to the broader US‑China rivalry, noting that energy constraints directly affect AI scaling and...
Labour MPs Weigh up Rebellion over Jury Trials
MPs passed the Courts and Tribunals Bill at its second reading, with 301 voting for, 201 against and 90 Labour members abstaining. The legislation would replace juries with a single judge in cases where the likely sentence is three years...
Will Nato Split the Green Party?
Green Party leader Zack Polanski gave mixed signals on NATO, suggesting both reform from within and a new alliance outside the pact. The party’s recent by‑election wins and a YouGov poll showing 21% support have thrust its defence stance into...
Donna Ockenden to Chair Leeds Maternity Investigation
Former senior midwife Donna Ockenden has been appointed chair of an independent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals' maternity services, following intense lobbying by bereaved families and MPs. The inquiry, approved by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, will examine care, governance and...
The Progressive Realist Case to Fix Our Broken Courts
Justice Secretary warns the UK Crown Court is in a constitutional crisis with roughly 80,000 cases pending, a figure that could swell to 200,000 by the mid‑2030s. He stresses the human toll, citing an average 423‑day wait for rape trials...
Zoe Strimpel’s Orgy of Contradictions
Zoe Strimpel's new book Good Slut positions capitalist‑driven sexual freedom as the pinnacle of modern feminism, arguing that women now have unlimited access to money, sex and power. The work mixes libertarian and conservative feminist rhetoric, championing individual choice while...
Psycho Masculinity
Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel *American Psycho* has re‑emerged as a cultural touchstone, with its protagonist Patrick Bateman becoming a meme for extreme self‑optimization among young men. A new wave of “looksmaxxing” influencers, exemplified by 20‑year‑old streamer Clavicular, adopt Bateman’s...