The Sniff Test
Simon MaughanChallenging popular theories in culture and politics.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 171 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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Jason Arday: An Addendum
Ancient literature abounds with stories of rulers led astray by foolish and scheming advisers. Xerxes is encouraged to invade Greece by his ambitious cousin Mardonius, with disastrous consequences. Solomon’s son Rehoboam listens to his youn...
The Emperor Still Has No Clothes
Unexpected Questions
Behind the comedy of fantasist Jason Arday lies a more sinister story of modern Britain. We are reenacting the Emperor’s New Clothes. Common sense is subservient to social engineering. An accusation of racism is en...
Government Debt Rewards the Wrong Choices
I Can’t Afford That
$359,252 and rising. That made me think. Of all the numbers on the US debt clock, it was the average per taxpayer that got me wondering.
The equivalent figure in the UK is £80,303. Multiply it by slightly more than...
The Politics of Pretending
My heartfelt sympathies if you are one of the more than 300,000 people forced to flee the raging wildfires in Europe. I am sure you’ve been told climate change is to blame. The problem is definitely manmade.
Over the last 50 years the numb...
The Stories That Shape Us
The Next Generation
What were your favourite childhood tales? What stories did you share with your children? You can be sure they remember them and have absorbed the messages.
My favourite was Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It teache...
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