Outer Confines
Rob Nield, editor of Re:Move wants to film a short story by Iain M. Banks. That would be the same Iain Banks who helpfully uses his middle initial, M, to signal if he is writing very popular science fiction stuff, [...]
Preston Dirges and the Infinite Everythink
Orwell was a pussy. Anybody could manage doublethink. A politician, a Nazi soldier, a customer services representative, a spouse. They all engage in doublethink as a matter of course. At some time approximately halfway through the twentieth century, doublethink became [...]
5 Unfortunate Reasons Why Ron Paul Will Not Be President
In 1988, Ron Paul did not become the President of the USA. He did not become President in 2008. And in 2012, he probably will not become President… according to most pundits. But Paul has previously said that he seeks [...]
Who Makes Jobs? Maybe Newt, Maybe Not
The political right faces a key challenge when arguing for small government. Some voters are motivated to support politicians who promise that good things will happen after they are elected. So far, so obvious. An equally obvious example of a [...]
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