October, 2019 | Declining To Fall

Au Revoir to the Small Man of The House

31st October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

Today is the last day, at last, of the worst Speaker in the history of the British Isles, the most absurd little Napoleon to ever preen himself in public.

Melanie Phillips: ‘We Need To Recover Our Faith In Ourselves As a Nation.’

29th October 2019 Donna Rachel Edmunds

Phillips is perhaps unique among contemporary commentators for the depth of her insight, not only into the current social and political landscape, but also for how we reached this point – and therefore what is likely to emerge from it.

A Lament For What Once Was

28th October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

I have a dream. In my dream I live in a democracy. It is an ancient land, and a happy one. It is a place where generations have known and defended the flame of freedom, and hold it dearer then their lives.

Is This To Be Our Fate?

28th October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

So what exactly has happened in these interminable years of ‘negotiation’? We have lost any right to call ourselves a democracy. We have seen 17.4 million people disenfranchised. We have seen them told that they are not people and that they do not have rights and that their votes are not real votes that have to be acted on.

A Delve Into the F*cked-Up Fairytale Madness of the Remainer Mindset

27th October 2019 decliningtofall

Real relationships change people. It’s what they do if they mean something. None of them have been the kind of saccharine nothingness that Gaiman describes, in excruciatingly dull prose.

A Word On the Faux Patriotism Engendered by Sporting Events

27th October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

Sport makes patriotism easy, because it’s easy to be ‘patriotic’ when all it takes is spending some of your cash and enjoying yourself.

Helpful Suggestions From a Concerned Citizen, Regarding the BBC Licence Fee

25th October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

So if you happen to be a black Muslim transgender drag act from an immigrant family who wants to join the police, you can be reassured that the BBC are working very hard to properly reflect and represent you.

Harry and Meghan Journey Into the Heart of Darkness

24th October 2019 Donna Rachel Edmunds

The fragile mental health of our nation’s youth is every bit as important as landmines in Africa. Believe it or not, rich white people can suffer every bit as much as poor black people.

All Must Submit to NewSpeak

24th October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

The language used is always revealing. We are told that the UK has requested an extension and the EU is likely to grant it.

Move Along, Nothing to See Here

24th October 2019 Bartholomew Chiaroscuro

Voters have not yet been informed that their votes are dead as efforts continue to pretend that the votes never existed in the first place