Tag: human rights
Former CIA Officer on the Mechanics of Information Warfare: An Exclusive for ALLATRA
Deconstructing narrative laundering, targeted stigmatization, and how civil society can withstand hybrid pressure.
Physical Labour and Equal Pay For Equal Value
The recent Equal Value judgements at Next and Birmingham and Glasgow City Councils show the disposability of men’s bodies and their health
A More Perfect Morality: The Progressive Failure of Ethics
Liberal democracies selectively apply universal human rights, and there is a progressive failure to extend moral consideration to: Palestinians, Congolese, Rohingyans, Uyghurs, trans people, women, Black communities, Indigenous Peoples, the chronically ill, mentally ill, poor, sex workers, the disabled, the houseless, children, elderly, Jewish people, immigrants, gender/sexual/romantic minorities, incarcerated people, Romani and Dalits, and animals. True universal rights require principled solidarity beyond tribal boundaries.
Some thoughts on repealing the Human Rights Act
The Digital Economy Bill: an open letter
I'm interrupting my scheduled series of posts about social messaging, because this is important. (The final part should appear tomorrow.) Here in the UK, the Digital Economy Bill looks like it's set to be rushed through Parliament: There’s plenty to oppose in the Digital Economy Bill, it gives the government the ability to disconnect millions. Schools, libraries and businesses could see their connection cut if their pupils, readers of customers infringe any copyright. But one group likes it, t