At a Pentagon Christian prayer service last week, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for “overwhelming violence” against enemies and spoke of those who “deserve no mercy.” Without even an attempt at subtlety, Hegseth’s prayer did not merely ask for protection. It asked for violence…and asked for it in God’s name. “Let every round find… Continue reading Flood the zone – Christian Easter
Flood the zone: Iran
28 Februrary: US and Israel declared war on Iran. Operation Epic Fury. No one is clear what the US objectives of this war are. The Hormuz Straight - all tanker traffic halted. The closure is rattling global markets, sending energy prices soaring and fuelling fears of supply shortages. Markets more dependent are more effected like… Continue reading Flood the zone: Iran
Returning to Source with Brian
We re-visited a friend to both of us. For Brian Lopham Fen was a habitual place he went to with his wife in the past. For me he introduced the fen to me, and it feels like a friend to return to it, although we walked a new loop. It was a still spring day,… Continue reading Returning to Source with Brian
Shock and War: Iraq 20+ years on
Produced on Radio 4 on the 20th anniversary, Gordon Corera a young journalist then, reflects on the origins and legacy after of this war. This feel particularly relevant with what is happening now: Trump and regime change in Iran. Then it was a US-led coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein. The UK was America's… Continue reading Shock and War: Iraq 20+ years on
Endings
Hi RachelI would now like to sell the grave I bought for you, I could use the money . It is£695. Unfortunately since the grave is in your name they will only pay the money to you. I hope you don’t mind calling them andeither telling them to pay me or if they won’t do that collecting… Continue reading Endings
Flood the zone: war on ‘the most evil people in the world’
When asked by a journalist, what will the new ruler of Iran be like, will he be as his father, the Iranian man paused. Looked down, then responded. Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of Iran, lost to the war: his father, Ali Khamenei, his wife, Zahra Haddad-Adel, one of his two sons, his mother, Mansoureh… Continue reading Flood the zone: war on ‘the most evil people in the world’
International Womens Day
Dear R, Happy International Women's Day. And a happy remembrance of our superlative time of free-flowing, loving intimacy. Love also from Bodh Gaya, where I have had a remarkable retreat with Radha that finished yesterday, with great insights and a genuinely strong sense of immediate liberation. I would love to chat with you about it,… Continue reading International Womens Day
Hannah’s Green win at Goton and Denton
In all the post mortum of the event, none reference the charasmatic quality of the candidate, Hannah. No, they talk about the fall of labour, the inappropriaate Reform candidate, the politics of the greens (heads above the parapet wall) . Nigel Farage’s reaction to the Gorton and Denton result tells us far more about modern… Continue reading Hannah’s Green win at Goton and Denton
Flood the zone – Union
Fact Checked the record breaking Union address
Flood the zone ~ bondi
I watched the hearing as I worked. Four hours of Bondi’s alternating screaming and eye rolling and dismissive hair flipping when the Democrats were asking questions about Epstein, cool smiles and almost a bored expression when complicit Republicans were up. The chairman of the committee, Jacketless Jim Jordan, a known sexual abuse abettor, adding the… Continue reading Flood the zone ~ bondi
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