A Fleeting Moment of Birdsong – Page 2 – Only when the noise of our traffic is silenced do we hear the sounds of birdsong

The Truth, the Whole Truth <br /> and nothing but … ?

March 25, 2021

The Truth, the Whole Truth
and nothing but … ?

Human beings lie! There is good evidence that this is deeply ingrained in our nature, and experiments on children illustrate … Read More “The Truth, the Whole Truth
and nothing but … ?”

March 20, 2021

Pink Elephants and Little Green Men

In the past year, I have had many conversations about viruses, vaccinations and immunity. I have been surprised by the … Read More “Pink Elephants and Little Green Men”

In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-two…

When Europeans first landed in the New World in 1492, they brought more than ships and cows. They carried with … Read More “In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-two…”

March 19, 2021

A Confession

If you have read any of my posts to date, it will come as no surprise that I am a … Read More “A Confession”

A-tishoo! A-tishoo!<br>We all fall down.

March 9, 2021

A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down.

So goes the old nursery rhyme. I recall the lyrics from dancing around in circles in my childhood. Some believe … Read More “A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down.”

February 26, 2021

Viruses – the Undead

Question: What actually is a virus? Common counter-narratives: They don’t exist. Nobody has ever seen one. Even if they do … Read More “Viruses – the Undead”

February 14, 2021

Skin in the game

The other day, someone on our local chat group posted a 29-word message about a 42-year-old female nurse at a … Read More “Skin in the game”

February 8, 2021

Everybody who has the covid-19 vaccine will die!

in due course of time …. If we can accept that this is true, then the only question is whether … Read More “Everybody who has the covid-19 vaccine will die!”

January 31, 2021

Recolonising Our Inner Ecology

QAnon and other conspiracy theories may only be a symptom of an underlying malaise. Though some relief might be gained … Read More “Recolonising Our Inner Ecology”

What I Think v. What You Feel

A greater understanding of the nature, characteristics and causes of conspiracy theories can help understand the phenomenon, but much as … Read More “What I Think v. What You Feel”