Tag Archives: George Monbiot

That was the year that was – Part Two

Welcome to Part 2 of the connected article, That Was the Year That Was. In Part One, I discussed the work of three movements, or organizations, that I support – the National Secular Society (NSS), Republic, the British Republican Movement, … Continue reading

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Slivers of hope

Though not widely covered elsewhere, The Guardian newspaper recently reported the news that George Monbiot, the journalist and commentator – on ecological matters as well as much else – has won this year’s Orwell prize for journalism. For many years, … Continue reading

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The getting of wisdom

I recently received an email from a friend in Australia. My friend and I share similar social and political views, cultivated over many years of face-to-face-conversation and email correspondence. His latest email came with an attached video. The video featured George … Continue reading

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