Molten Lead

  Pants on fire: Politicians always say what they believe people want to hear. Currently Boris Johnson’s government has a crisis of believability. The seem to be just making things up. When Boris Johnson stands before schoolchildren and quotes Kermit the Frog you know the Green issue has become entirely amphibious – ahem – I mean ambiguous. Ambiguity is the stock and trade of the liar. That’s why politicians are so untrustworthy. They actually begin to believe their own propaganda. A little straight talk would be refreshing from time to time. If you enjoyed this cartoon, why not follow more of my political musings? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. You could also follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

 Some Progressives today argue passionately in favour of Socialism. What are they thinking? There has been a recent trend by the progressive left to promote Socialism as the antidote to rampant Capitalism. Socialism and Capitalism are not political ideologies, they better described as are ideologically driven economic systems.  Free Market Capitalism is a self-ordering system that allows each individual who generates value to be rewarded according to their skill and ability.  Socialism is a State imposed levelling system that takes the production of all and distributes it as the State deems appropriate or necessary. The difference is best illustrated in the writings of Karl Marx and Ayn Rand.  Marx was arguing for absolute State Economic control, and Rand argued for no State interference in the Economy. When the Progressive Left insist we need to try Socialism again they the fail to recognise what the inevitable outcome of absolute power is.  So t...

 May is the month of Mermaids.  When there's a pretty girl on the line, everybody's suddenly interested. If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this illustration, why not go and browse more of my work?  Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

My Education Scandal Cartoon for Scotland Matters has now gone live. Entitled “School for Scandal”, Scotland Matters draws attention to he failure of the SNP government. There is an underlying message of the Education Scandal Cartoon. Being in the SNP’s leadership guaranteed to be implicated in a scandal. We have come to a point in history where something like an Education Scandal Cartoon has become unsurprising. Jordan Peterson remarked that it would be a refreshing change to see evidence of competence amongst politicians. Perhaps that saying is true: “If you can’t do it, then teach it.” (…but what if you can’t teach? – you can always become a politician.) Mark Twain said that politicians are like diapers. Both must be changed frequently for the same reason. If you enjoyed this cartoon, why not see more of my political work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. You could also follow me on: ...

The Irish Brexit Riots Bus Burning seems to ignore that fact that destroying infrastructure only hurts those most vulnerable in society. Forcing a political standpoint on society with violence is setting aside democratic process.  It is only as a last resort.  So when the time comes to pay the piper, those who resort to violence should not expect democratic and fair representation. If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. You could also follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

  I was commissioned to create a “Titanic Failures’ political cartoon for Scotland Matters. They are hoping to draw attention to the issues around the Ferry Building Trade in Glasgow. It would seem the entire project is not only way over budget and way behind it’s time line – the ship building company had to be nationalised to avoid it going into bankruptcy. Something fishy is going on here! If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. You could also follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

 Seeing Systemic Racism in Britain is a matter of choice. If you begin with the conviction that Systemic Racism its the only explanation for inequalities that divide British Society, you are sure to find evidence of it. You begin with a fixed belief and cherry-pick facts and information to confirm your suspicions.   You are no better than a religious fanatic claiming that the world was created in six days. Having grown up in Apartheid South Africa and strongly opposing racism of the systemic sort, I find no evidence of it in Britain.  I agree with the Ministerial findings on Systemic Racism in Britain. There simply isn't a more tolerant and less racist country in the world.  I am proud to be British! If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follo...

How long will the paper man last? President Joe Biden hardly seems up to the challenge of being an American President. But for now, the President is duty-bound to stagger forward no matter how great the  cost to himself.  The close circle of staffers around him appear to be working around the clock to disguise the evidence of his decline. Which means Joe Biden's  stuck in the Oval Office until something finally snaps - which I fear may not be far off. This isn't a Presidency - this is a hostage situation. If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

Would the Real Harry please stand up...? If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

Perpetual victimhood erodes it's own currency. The Vigil for Sarah was quite obviously hijacked by feminists. By identifying it as a 'protest', it is clear the purpose of the events around the Vigil for Sarah were not to mourn her death by to rather use it as political theatre. The problem with perpetually playing the victim is that sooner rather than later, you undermine your credibility.  There are far great societal problems that feminism should be addressing.  Like violence in the home, grooming gangs, sex trafficking and pornography.   It seems those issues are just too risky to confront.   So it seems they'd prefer to keep tackling softer issues. Until feminists address the real problems that society faces, there is no danger that they might change the world. If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more o...

MP Jenny Jones Identifies All Men as Offenders. In the wake of the murder of  Sarah Everard, f or MP Jenny Jones to recommend men are placed under a curfew is based on the false assumption that all men are inclined to violence against women. That is simply not true.  It's Guilt By Association and Identity Politics.  A Socialist Trope on a slippery slope that only advances tyranny.  I understand how sick women must be of the constant leering, groping and innuendo some lesser men are inclined too.  But giving more power to the State to stop this pestering and violence is insanity.  No amount of legislating, puffery and opportunistic point-scoring in the corridors of power can make women safer on the street. You don't make women safer by disempowering men.  You make women safer by creating a society where violence against women is simply not tolerated by every other man in a society. So the problem is...

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Isolating yourself from family for love is a bad idea.  It's understandable that Prince Harry would want to protect his family.  Considering the loss of his mother at an early age, it's no surprise he would try to create distance between her and any threat or source of pain. He has discovered Beauty. By that I am not referring to Meghan Markle's appearance.  I am referring to the profound meaning and purpose he has discovered having become a husband and a father. Harry has moved from relative insignificance to being the master of his own destiny, That is a very empowering thing. The problem is that by doing so, he has isolated himself in his own little world and placed all that he loves in a little glass bubble.  That with only a fragile, thorny flower for his companion. I hope he comes to his senses soon and rebuilds the relationships he has sacrificed to establish his independence. They are the meaning for his existence.  We emerge from family to return t...

  How can two of the richest, most famous and most privileged black women in the world today honestly have a conversation about being the victim of systemic racism? The system has disgorged a veritable cornucopia on both of them. Both women have everything they can ever need. This pandering to the catastrophising of an immature, spoilt Hollywood mum who married a Prince is sickening.  She made her choices in full cognisance of what it meant to marry into The Royal Family. Yet she has the gall to assert that she is a victim.  Perhaps her ex-staff say mean things because the have good cause to?  Surely if she was kind, decent and courteous there would be no smoke and fires to extinguish?  You think Harry would compare the behaviour of his mother to the behaviour of his wife and be able to draw a distinction. This is an intersectional triumph:  Two filthy rich, privileged women of colour vir...

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 Standing together with cartoonists resisting Totalitarianism. If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follow me on: Twitter  Facebook  Google  LinkedIn  Tumblr

  I am appalled at social media pundits willing Prince Philip to die before the Oprah interview so they can suggest that Prince Philip died of a broken heart.  It's the sort of insanity that indicates how dysfunctional and unhinged society has become.  Musing about this and 'The Emperor's New Clothes', it occurred to me that people will believe anything if enough people around them are agreeing with a bad idea.  That's how social justice works.  Create enough traction around a fallacy on social media and the world just goes along with it as Gospel Truth. That's why stand up comedians are so important in society.  They must call out this sort of nonsense for the bullshit it really is.  Eddie Izzard is perfect for this job.  Sure he is trans, but he is more of a man than 80% of the males on earth.  The guy is an Adonis, a Superman, an Ubermensch, but happily acknowledges he is a transvestite.  Stand-up comedians don't consider themselves t...

 Nobody quits the Firm... If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follow me on: Twitter    Facebook    Google    LinkedIn    Tumblr

 We're all (dreaming) of a summer holiday... ...then get the jab so we're all safe! If you enjoyed my thoughts along with this cartoon, why not go and browse more of my work? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view more of my other current affairs commentary on  Pinterest. or Follow me on: Twitter    Facebook    Google    LinkedIn    Tumblr

Just a reminder that I have a gallery of Covid related cartoons that are free to use. I would only ask that you credit me in a link for the use of the illustration. Enjoy! #covid #COVID19 #coronavirus #coronavirus #coronavirusuk