Category Archives: public opinion

How the documentary Hoaxed manipulated Black Lives Matter.

Posted on May 17, 2020 by lawrence serewicz

The film Hoaxed claims to be a documentary that tells the truth about the media and fake news. One part of the film looks at how the media covers racial violence. The directors and Mr Cernovich, though, want to look … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Warsaw Speech: some tentative thoughts on the Crisis of the West

Posted on August 12, 2017 by lawrence serewicz

Trump’s Warsaw speech has attracted a lot of attention. Grown men and women have literally swooned at its beauty, grandeur, and audacity. Their claims suggest that if you combined Lincoln’s Lyceum Address, King’s I have a Dream speech, and Kennedy’s … Continue reading →

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Of course, the Queen wants Brexit.

Posted on May 9, 2017 by lawrence serewicz

If we read Aristotle, his effort to insist that the function of political science is to describe accurately the regime we are talking about or living in, it becomes clear that the most dangerous thing we can do sometimes is … Continue reading →

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Why Scarlett Johansson does not understand Ivanka Trump’s public silence

Posted on April 9, 2017 by lawrence serewicz

In a recent interview, Scarlett Johansson criticized Ivanka Trump. She said that Ivanka’s failure to challenge her father’s public betrayed her claims to be an advocate for women.[1] In response, Ivanka explained that her influence was hidden from the public. … Continue reading →

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“A horse was in sole occupation of a meadow. A stag having come and done much damage to the pasture, the horse, wishing to avenge himself on the stag, asked a man whether he could help him to punish the … Continue reading →

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Obama, Christie and Trump: a study in statesmanship (revised)**

Posted on January 29, 2017 by lawrence serewicz

(This is a revised version of the post. For the reasons see the bottom of the post) In ancient Greece, the statesman was often contrasted with the tyrant. A statesman ruled for the common good; the tyrant ruled for a … Continue reading →

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Theresa May, Brexit and the lost imperial past of a Global Britain

Posted on October 11, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

Theresa May has flattered her party and she wants to seduce the public. Despite the harsh economic reality, she has offered a dream that re-imagines the UK’s imperial past as a bright future. Her post Brexit path is towards a … Continue reading →

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Trump is only a symptom; he is not the problem.

Posted on October 8, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

We are outraged at Donald Trump’s private remarks. He spoke of his attempt to seduce a married woman. In his crude language, he said he tried to fornicate with her or at least make clear his intention to do so … Continue reading →

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When facts don’t matter, democracy dies.

Posted on October 4, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. – Daniel Patrick Moynihan The reason people think facts are subjective is that facts are not self-evident, they require context to be understood. We could say that Belgium … Continue reading →

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Incest and tyranny, Trump fits a pattern

Posted on October 1, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

Incest is an abuse of power. The incest, though, is more than physical abuse as it can include emotional or psychological elements. From ancient times, incest was shunned for its effect on the family and more widely on society. For … Continue reading →

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