The recent Buffalo, New York massacre[1] at the hands of another white supremacist has, once again, placed the spotlight on Great (also known as White) Replacement Theory: “Once largely relegated…
‘There Will Be Blood’: We Reap What We Sow
“The title is a prophecy, a warning, or a vengeful supernatural pronouncement… That dark title threatens a calamity now visible on the horizon: destruction of the Earth itself…” [1] The…
Uproar! Black Cats Matter
The furore surrounding international footballer, Kurt Zouma’s abuse towards his pet cats deserves attention for a number of reasons, among them being the unacceptable cruelty meted out on defenceless animals.…
“If the Shoe Fits…”: The Variance of Terror
As we enter the 3rd year of the coronavirus pandemic, the rapid infection rate of the latest omicron variant has reignited global concerns causing disruption to many societies’ festive and…
Freedom Day: One Man’s Terror is another Man’s Freedom!
The UK government’s lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday 19th July 2021 has been dubbed Freedom Day; however, it is apparent this occasion symbolises anything but that for many who…
England (Black)Out!
Glossary Blackout: To become unconscious, also; A failure of an electrical supply Black Bastard: Racist epithet targeting people of colour, also; Used to describe an officer of the police service…
Have a Coke and a Smile: Corporate Slave Branding
“Slave branding is the process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, was burned into the skin of a living slave… The brutal and harsh act was…
Cowboys & Indians: Who’s Winning?
Glossary Cowboy (especially in the Western U.S): A man who herds and tends cattle, performing much of his work on horseback [Informal – British]: A dishonest or careless person, especially…
Chauvin[ist]: Pig
Glossary Chauvin - Derek: Former police officer on trial, accused of killing George Floyd by forcefully and fatally kneeling on his neck during arrest. Chauvinist - One who possesses: an…
Trump’s Insurrection, Erection & Attempted Resurrection: A Flaccid Presidency
If there was any lingering doubt about how structurally racist – and yes, backward – the US continues to be across various societal levels, one only need reflect on the…