Centuries ago, William of Ockham (1287-1347) taught us that the simplest answer was often the best one. Charles Darwin’s theory of adaptation and suitability provides a beautifully simple explanation of what might be likely to happen in the Covid experience, both from the perspective of humans, and of microbiology. […]
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Life behind Russia’s pink curtain
Paul Rice and his partner Liam travelled across Russia on the Trans-Siberian railway, making contact with LGBTQ+ groups along the route. Despite his lack of film-making experience, and their need to appear as innocent tourists, they achieved a remarkable document, “A worm in the heart”, which reveals the extent of repression in Russia today.
Fight the racist bill!
Under the slogan “Freedom for immigrants, justice for refugees”, at 7 pm. on Thursday 22nd April a Zoom meeting will take place to discuss the Sovereign borders bill and Britain’s racist immigration laws and the impact they have on the lives of immigrants and refugees. The purpose is to […]
“Moderate prosperity” in Latin America
The modern versions of the Soviet New Economic Policy (NEP), which are in effect in China, Vietnam and seemingly also in Cuba, have a fundamental assumption that key economic resources should continue to be socially owned. Juan Diego García Although they also consider that state systems should […]
Southern border ‘overwhelmed’ by child migration
Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala is suffering a serious and unprecedented increase in the trafficking of unaccompanied minors. Luis Manuel Arce Isaac It is a modality adopted by families from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala to try to enter US territory and obtain a visa that allows them […]
















