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What ‘Brave New World’ and ‘1984’ got wrong and what ‘The Castle’ got right

Charles Hugh Smith compares the writings of Kafka, Huxley and Orwell in the context of our current predicament. For self-evident reasons, the fictional visions of Orwell and Huxley resonate as maps to current ails being afflicted on the world. But what Kafka got right, Smith says, is how societies can

Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin and bull’s-eye maculopathy in rheumatic patients: a case report and literature review

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used as a traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, it can cause serious adverse reactions, including hyperpigmentation of the skin and bull’s-eye macular lesions. Here, we present a case of

Maiden, Mother, and Crone in Springtime

Throughout history, certain archetypes have weathered the test of time and appeared in countless mythologies and stories.

Spells for Spring Awakening

Spells for spring awakening can be precisely what you need to bloom like the rest of the world as the new season dawns.Pagan practitioners understand the importance of the approaching equinox.

Scottish government’s Hate Crime Bill comes into effect next month; Orwell’s totalitarian nightmare has arrived

For three years, Scotland’s ‘Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill’ has been lurking in the shadows. It is now going to come into effect from 1 April meaning that “misogyny” and “stirring up hatred” will be recorded as a criminal offence. “It has taken 40 years longer than

3 Spells for the Spring Equinox

The world is coming back to life, and as the Spring Equinox approaches, why not take advantage of this bright new energy that is awakening? There are countless ways to use this springtime energy to manifest abundance, joy, and comfort within your life, all you need is the right medium

UK Council unlawfully incarcerates elderly couple to take their land

Danny Beach bought his farm, Padd Farm, in 1985. It was a 32-acre plot in Virginia Water, a village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England. Farming was in decline but the Beach’s did their best. After a few years, they realised they would have to diversify and decided

The Unexpected

Despite calendars and clocks and all the mental gymnastics we use to control life and time, surprises are at the heart of existence. This may seem like a truism, but if so, it is one of those truths we often avoid in our desire for stability and the quelling of

The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion: Separating fact from fiction

Jewish people have been blamed for everything from the Black Death to the Russian Revolution.

Andrew Lownie: Lord Mountbatten and Prince Andrew’s sex scandals

Royal historian Andrew Lownie gave a damning indictment of Prince Andrew, both in his relations with Epstein and his behaviour in the Royal Family. “Andrew certainly likes young pretty girls. There are allegations that Virginia Giuffre brought against Andrew have never been investigated by the police,” Lownie said. “For the

Gutsy Women: Vanessa Beeley

Born in Tavistock, Devon, into the family of an experienced British Arabist diplomat, Sir Harold Beeley KCMG CBE, Vanessa Beeley was to be uprooted just a couple of months later to move with her father and mother to an official posting in Geneva. In 1967, her father, a lifelong advocate

The New Rulers of The World – John Pilger

John Pilger who was known as a campaigning journalist giant, sadly died yesterday, John has been commended for his bravery and integrity as a war correspondent, film maker and author.

Christmas Presents for Everyone

Daydreaming While Reading Jonathan Crary’s 24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep

“Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, The death of each day’s life, sore labor’s bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course, Chief nourisher in life’s feast.” Shakespeare, Macbeth People often laugh when I tell them that I go to sleep at

Beware the “Autism Friendly City”

On 6th November, Dublin launched its Autism Friendly City plan in a bid to become the world’s most autism friendly capital city. ‘It’s a really exciting day,’ Dublin’s Lord Mayor said. ‘I do hope where Dublin leads, the rest of the country can follow also because it’