Tag Archives: EU referendum

Kindness to Strangers

Posted on November 1, 2016 by jananson

The first thing I need to report about my expedition to New Caledonia is the incredibly generous hospitality I received there. From all kinds of people: indigenous Kanak, white Caledonians, metropolitan French, and other expatriates. They welcomed me into their … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Travel | Tagged Caledonian, England, EU referendum, immigrants, Jeremy Corbyn, Kanak, New Caledonia | 3 Comments

What’s the Story to Get to a Better Society?

Posted on June 28, 2016 by jananson

I wanted to write something else about the EU referendum – or rather about one aspect of the consequences now unfolding at dizzying speed. How, though, to make that relevant to the focus of this blog? Well, when you stand … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, science fiction | Tagged EU referendum, Greece, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party, News from Nowhere, radical left, SYRIZA, UK, utopia, William Morris | 2 Comments

Like a Slow-Motion Car Crash

Posted on June 20, 2016 by jananson

I’ve sometimes wondered what it must be like to live in a time when you can see that your society is wilfully racing towards political disaster – war, say, or violent revolution, or fascist supremacy – and no appeal either … Continue reading →