Conspira-LOL!
Conspiracy theories are a dime a dozen and have been for at least as long as I have been alive. From the biggies like the Kennedy assassination and 9/11 to the wacko ones about the lizard people propagated by David Icke and the flat earth societies interesting take on geography. To add many layers of complexity to otherwise simple matters seems to be a flaw that affects more and more of us as time rolls on. Perhaps it is just that the opening up of new channels of communication has allowed these ideas to spread faster and farther than was previously possible. Whichever way one looks at it the prevalence of these ‘theories’ is a savage indictment of the education systems of the world. To allow such credulity to flourish within our societies is truly shameful.
The results of this credulity and delusion can still be full of lulz at times though. 
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For A Peoples Bailout
As the economy of the UK slides into recession for the first time since the early nineties we can be certain which strata of society are going to be affected by capitals current phase. It is not going to be the rich monkeys who caused this mess. Well when we say caused this mess, capitalism itself is a mess. Staggering from crisis to crisis like a depressed drunkard on a monday morning capitalisms current quandary poses us some pertinent questions. (more…)
A Warning Against A New Descent Into Darkness
In this short film from the final episode of Carl Sagans Cosmos the presenter shows how religious and political ignorance dragged the world into the dark ages. It could happen again so easily. (more…)
Abortion Lulz
Anti-Choice, Anti-War, Animal Rights. How does a lack of critical thought leaad to the dark side? (more…)
From Glasgow To Gaza
Saturday 3rd January 2009, as tanks and troops massed on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip approximately two thousand people gathered in Glasgow to show their anger at and opposition to the Israeli bombing of the Palestinian people. (more…)
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