Nigel Biggar's Blog, page 13

RT by @NigelBiggar: Today in 1940 Churchill gave an electrifying speech. It is one of the English language's greatest expressions of defiance and determination.

Today in 1940 Churchill gave an electrifying speech. It is one of the English language's greatest expressions of defiance and determination.

RT by @NigelBiggar: There are fears for #freespeech on Scotland's university campuses after dozens of institutions signed up to Scottish Funding Council guidance suggesting belief in #academicfreedom could be indicative either of racism, or "white indiffer

There are fears for #freespeech on Scotland's university campuses after dozens of institutions signed up to Scottish Funding Council guidance suggesting belief in #academicfreedom could be indicative either of racism, or "white indifference" to racism.
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/n…

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RT by @NigelBiggar: Princeton denied @patrickdeneen tenure because its ultra-left political theorists (led in this case by Philip Pettit) did not believe he was significant enough. Like Joshua Katz, he would have been driven out by the Red Eisengruber regi

Princeton denied @patrickdeneen tenure because its ultra-left political theorists (led in this case by Philip Pettit) did not believe he was significant enough. Like Joshua Katz, he would have been driven out by the Red Eisengruber regime in any case. Their loss.

nitter.net/PatrickDeneen/status/1665339600053719041#m

RT by @NigelBiggar: On this Day (approx!) Lt Gen Horrocks was shot by a German aircraft at Bizerte harbour . The bullet went through his chest, lungs, stomach and intestines and exited out of his lower spine. Just over a year later he was GOC 30 Corps in N

On this Day (approx!) Lt Gen Horrocks was shot by a German aircraft at Bizerte harbour . The bullet went through his chest, lungs, stomach and intestines and exited out of his lower spine. Just over a year later he was GOC 30 Corps in Normandy. #Tunisia80 #DDay [IWM E16462]

RT by @NigelBiggar: Civil service impartiality is worth defending. Doing so must involve a more open, clear-sighted acknowledgement of the current, real, issues that threaten it - with meaningful reforms to address them. I address the five biggest iss

Civil service impartiality is worth defending.

Doing so must involve a more open, clear-sighted acknowledgement of the current, real, issues that threaten it - with meaningful reforms to address them.

I address the five biggest issues here.

edrith.co.uk/five-elephants-…

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RT by @NigelBiggar: Woman before the Rising Sun - Caspar David Friedrich, circa 1818

Woman before the Rising Sun - Caspar David Friedrich, circa 1818

RT by @NigelBiggar: No, London is not simply “an amalgamation of cultures.” It is the capital city of Britain - home to people of many races, yes, but British nonetheless, and successful thanks to the rule of law. And no, there was no right for Albanians

No, London is not simply “an amalgamation of cultures.” It is the capital city of Britain - home to people of many races, yes, but British nonetheless, and successful thanks to the rule of law.

And no, there was no right for Albanians to rock up on our shores without visas.

RT by @NigelBiggar: @NigelBiggar Mary Kingsley (1862-1900), a British explorer who was responsible for expanding knowledge on West African tribes, flora and fauna and so forth. She supported indirect rule and argued it was important to preserve some ways

@NigelBiggar Mary Kingsley (1862-1900), a British explorer who was responsible for expanding knowledge on West African tribes, flora and fauna and so forth. She supported indirect rule and argued it was important to preserve some ways of life of the tribes (e.g. - polygamy).

RT by @NigelBiggar: MAKE ARCHITECTURE ART AGAIN

MAKE ARCHITECTURE ART AGAIN

RT by @NigelBiggar: You deserve a teensy bit of commission as I didn't even know this book existed until this tweet and have now bought it. I'll probably get the audiobook and eventually the paperback when it's readily available (and not more than the ha

You deserve a teensy bit of commission as I didn't even know this book existed until this tweet and have now bought it.

I'll probably get the audiobook and eventually the paperback when it's readily available (and not more than the hardback!!).