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 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

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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 Piers Morgan .  Did he jump, or was he pushed?  I agreed with Piers on the subject of Megxit.  But Primadonna Piers ended up cancelled. Piers  has been a super show host and advocate of Free Speech.  I really enjoyed his logic, wit and take downs.  I think his opinions were politically inconvenient at this time. I think he made some people rather uncomfortable.  Particularly in the corridors of power in the media house ITV. Piers might be great at what he does, but no matter how good you think you are,  you should never assume you are  indispensable.  Stay humble folks! 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

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...

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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

Accusing cultural icons of inappropriate imagery only serves the interests of those who wish to erase culture. Millions and millions of children acculturated into Western Society by a literary diet that includes Dr. Suess children's books have not become racists.  We could argue the effect of open libraries and debate has been really beneficial to all people of colour.  The Western intellectual tradition has formulated a society fully accepting of the 'other', and nurtured an environment that is perhaps too supportive of political nonsense and gobbledegook.  The latest accusations of the culturally inappropriate imagery in some Dr. Seuss books made by the woke intelligentsia is tantamount to nonsense. This claim is made without proof and does not attempt to establish causality. It can only be bunk.  Yet it is feverishly supported only by those only too eager to seem on the right side of the narrative.  The t...

  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

  Profit with Purpose Profit with Purpose provides goods and services whilst considering the ethical impact they have on people, places and potentialities . Profit with Purpose. Embedding purpose must become the rallying cry for businesses around the world. We must seek to stem the rampant, unaccountable corporate greed that consumes our values, undermines governmental structures and destroys the environment. My brother Colin is a passionate student and advocate of healthy, Agile corporate culture. He  penned a post  that addresses this problem. Profit not moored to Purpose demonstrably produces unpleasant results. Bad outcomes in spiritual, personal, economic, and transcendent terms. I was delighted to create this illustration to compliment his ideas. Here’s hoping more of these collaborations will follow. Here’s to a brighter future! If you enjoyed this comment, why not go and browse more of my musings? Check out my  Pointy Politburo  for more, or you can view...

Farewell Captain Sir Tom Moore. You have earned your wings now too. Farewell to one of the most extraordinary human beings. Sir Captain Tom Moore outlived most of his generation, left his finest for last and reminded us all how to be the best human beings we can be. You have earned your wings now too. Rest in Peace. My apologies to you all and thanks to  Linda Greef ! If you enjoyed 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

Do not thoughtlessly denigrate the society or the culture you have inherited. It is your redemption. The Youth will – and must – always challenge the Establishment. It is necessary to keep The Establishment effective and efficient. The Youth challenge The Establishment as part of the process of asserting their own independence and identity. This process should forge new ideas in the political landscape which will positively effect the trajectory of a society. Yet the youth don’t always know better. They are idealists. They are often possessed by ideologies that are proven to be corrosive to a civilisation. That is why the Establishment endures. It is the result of competing political ideas that have endured the test of time. The Establishment may be crusty, old and safe – but it works.  Like the human body, the Establishment may not be perfect – but it is the evolutionary solution for a organism to prosper. Simply put: The Establishment works for the time being. When someone comes ...

The Autonomous Zone is like ‘The Animal Farm’ by George Orwell. It warns that if we create power vacuums in our societies, ruthless sociopaths will step into that gap and take control. The Autonomous Zone project is developing along the lines of George Orwell’s novel ‘Animal Farm’. The seemingly uneducated and idealistic youths are discovering that ‘ The Animal Farm ‘ wasn’t so much a novel as a warning. They are now living in an all-too familiar Orwellian nightmare. A power structure has quickly developed. As might be expected, it is dominated by the well-armed, most violent and ruthless individuals.. It seems sad that in an attempt to shrug power they have surrendered their power to bullies, thugs and criminals. Sooner or later this social experiment will collapse. (History suggests it always does.) Law enforcement will then take back control. I fear it may not end well. We need a State,  but not too powerful . We need Law Enforcement –  but not too violent.  I identify...