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The Tories So Far

You, like me, may wake up in cold sweats in the middle of the night, assaulted by the recurring realization that Theresa May is Prime Minister.

Theresa May is Prime Minister. No, it doesn’t get any less awful the second time you write it.

Of course, it’s not just her. It’s that, somehow, the Conservatives have not only held onto power in the last 6 years, but in fact have managed to wrestle it from the (admittedly incredibly weak) hands of the Lib Dems so that they, now, hold it alone.

And it’s the...

The Unbeliever’s Guide to Religion: Dianetics (Scientology) Part 1

As you might have noticed, it’s been a while since the initial post explaining this series. While this is in some part due to a heap of work and social commitments (and holidays), it’s also because I’ve been intimidated by the task ahead of me; attempting to present religious texts in a fair and balanced way, without shying away from their issues. As world events occur and prejudices flair, the job seems to get more and more difficult. So, in a way, I’ve copped out for the first installment. I’v...