The stench of the system: propaganda

by Paul Cudenec Something is smelling decidedly 'off' in today's world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass murder, lies, hypocrisy and repression. These three essays are based on three books I happen to have recently read, each of which provides fascinating but necessarily limited insights into the reality of contemporary society. Placed alongside each other, … Continue reading The stench of the system: propaganda

The military-industrial guilt complex

by Paul Cudenec When the smoke cleared in Europe in 1945 it revealed a continent in physical and psychological ruins. Millions lay dead from the second terrible war in a couple of decades; surviving populations were traumatised by bombing raids and invasions; great cities had been reduced to rubble and the US and Soviet military … Continue reading The military-industrial guilt complex