Weekend Reading
Writing worth reading - 1st/2nd October 2022
America’s Open Wound by Edward Snowden
“The sense of justice that arises within such a society is not produced as a result of the mere presence of law, which can be tyrannical and capricious, or even elections, which face their own troubles, but is rather derived from the reason and fairness of the system that results ...”
The British economy is headed for a perfect storm by Will Hutton
“In this respect, Brexit has been ruinous, not just economically but in its impact on the Conservative Party’s capacity to recognise truth—which now sees any criticism of Brexit as thinly veiled Remainer sabotage …”
The Pandemic Is Waning. Anthony Fauci Has a Few More Lessons to Share by Anna Peele
“But for now, Fauci still thinks he’s avoided the virus, and suggests we relocate to the deck after he’s done cooking an egg in an ancient, teacup-size pan and smearing I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter on an English muffin for a breakfast sandwich. It’s safer that way, where my newly negative aerosols can disperse in the fresh air …”
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Wednesday 26th October — London — details and signup here.
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