October 2019 - Uncommon Ground

Garden Court Chambers and the Public Shaming of Allison Bailey

October 30, 2019 Helen Saxby 3

Garden Court Chambers is ‘investigating’ Allison Bailey for being a founding member of the LGB alliance. This is no surprise given its associations.

‘America First’ and ‘Blame America First’ – Two Sides of the Same Coin

October 29, 2019 Gray Sergeant 0

The ‘blame America first’ brigade can no longer consistently call for ‘troops out’ as the bloody cost of American isolationism has been made clear.

Do We Truly See Her?: Heterosexism, Homophobia, and “Gender Dysphoria”

October 28, 2019 Donovan Cleckley 1

The case of Jaah Kelly demonstrates how heterosexism and homophobia are key elements of the phenomenon known as gender dysphoria.

Pinker vs Peterson: Positivity and Purpose Beyond ‘Progress’

October 25, 2019 Jonny Gleadell 0

Steven Pinker posits that we should take heart in the fact that the world is improving. Jordan Peterson argues that’s not enough. Where does the truth lie?

Crisis in Lebanon as Protests Erupt over Austerity Measures

October 21, 2019 Zee Jay 0

Austerity measures including an attempted communication tax have sparked unrest in Lebanon, pushing the government to the brink of collapse.

Former Mermaids Marketing Officer Blames Dr Moody in Fake Suicide Threat

October 19, 2019 Dan Fisher 2

Mermaids, a charity for parents of supposedly transgender children, has a former marketing officer whose behaviour raises a number of questions.

Attacked in Public – When “Punch a TERF” Is More Than Just a Meme

October 16, 2019 Andreia Nobre 4

Andreia Nobre desribes how she was attacked in the street for discussing feminist issues. “Punch a TERF” is not a cute slogan, it is inciting violence.

Sustainable Fashion And Future Challenges – An Entrepreneur Speaks

October 15, 2019 Scott Jacobsen 0

Greg Horowitz is the Founder of Double Espresso Textiles (“Double Espresso”). With a Bachelors Degree in History from Binghamton University and a Masters in International Business from the University of

The Consequences of a No-Deal: The Irish Border

October 15, 2019 Lubnaa Joomun 0

Facing an increasingly likely no-deal Brexit, the repercussions for the borders of and stability of Northern Ireland could be incredibly severe.

Donald Trump’s Irresponsible Foreign Policy

October 14, 2019 George Suchett-Kaye 0

The Islamic State can only gain confidence from the words of Donald Trump – an American president with a short-sighted vision of the world.

Month: October 2019

Garden Court Chambers and the Public Shaming of Allison Bailey

‘America First’ and ‘Blame America First’ – Two Sides of the Same Coin

Do We Truly See Her?: Heterosexism, Homophobia, and “Gender Dysphoria”

Pinker vs Peterson: Positivity and Purpose Beyond ‘Progress’

Crisis in Lebanon as Protests Erupt over Austerity Measures

Former Mermaids Marketing Officer Blames Dr Moody in Fake Suicide Threat

Attacked in Public – When “Punch a TERF” Is More Than Just a Meme

Sustainable Fashion And Future Challenges – An Entrepreneur Speaks

The Consequences of a No-Deal: The Irish Border

Donald Trump’s Irresponsible Foreign Policy

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

For a New Left | Dan Fisher

The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous