Some random thoughts on a fearful day

This morning many of us are feeling sick with disappointment and fear. Fear of what the coming months and years will bring. We may also be feeling a fair amount of disbelief – I know I am. This morning many of us are feeling sick with disappointment and fear. Fear of...

Some short thoughts before a long night

On Thursday night, many of us will stay awake listening to the early declarations, the exit polls, the long tension of On Thursday night, many of us will stay awake listening to the early declarations, the exit polls, the long tension of hope against the fear of...

Surrendering to far-right fanaticism in India and UK

In India, the Supreme Court has rewarded far right violence in an attempt to keep In India, the Supreme Court has rewarded far right violence in an attempt to keep the peace. Yet this has left extremists bolder, with possibly deadly consequences. In the run-up to a UK...