Any allusion to intimate interaction between consenting adults invariably provokes a reaction. Whether it’s positive or negative is really moot, as numerous brands (and not least their marketing agencies) have discovered to their advantage. Hey – you can sell anything from beer to cars to language courses with a bit of sex. And if it results in the ire of militant feminists or religious… Read More
Hello patriotism, goodbye critical thinking and common sense!
Patriotism is a disturbing concept. Seen as a positive quality in citizens and encouraged by every government since the dawn of mankind: your absolute love for the country where you happened to be born or grow up in; your absurd pride in it; your willingness to defend it with your life; your firm belief that it is the best country in the world; your… Read More
My god is mightier than yours
Undoubtedly, the best accomplishment that modern democracy has ever achieved was to firmly separate state and religion. Without persecution of religious minorities and most importantly – no preferential treatment for state servants regardless of their beliefs or lack thereof. It sounds splendid in theory, doesn’t it? Pity it doesn’t work in real life. Let me expound on that: To begin with, let’s evaluate that… Read More