by Paul Cudenec Long long ago and far far away there was a land called Yogania, whose ruler - officially at least - was King Sossidge the Dull. Sossidge made a reasonable attempt at pretending to be competent, with a semi-convincing virtue-signalling display of caring for his subjects and their land. But the truth was … Continue reading The Parable of Emperor Zigazagazoga
In the latest part of his retrospective essay on ten years of The Acorn, editor Paul Cudenec looks back on its content in 2022. The online document covering the entire decade can be found here. "Everywhere, just everywhere, the rumble of discontent and defiance has been growing louder and louder," declared The Acorn in 2022. We added: "As the … Continue reading A decade of dissent: defying the global psychopaths
by Paul Cudenec When I was a very young boy, my father used to call upon a very special accomplice to encourage me to eat up the unfavoured remains on my plate. "Little Man", as he was known, would appear out of nowhere, wander around the dinner table, engage me in friendly conversation and try … Continue reading The power behind the “personalities”
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