The thoughts that shape my writing

Fragments of history, reflections on memory, and glimpses of the human thread that runs through it all.

When Power Demands Honour
John Rees John Rees

When Power Demands Honour

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump at the White House, presenting it as recognition of his ‘commitment to Venezuela’s freedom’.

The symbolism is elegant. The reality is not.

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Orwell in the Age of Trump
John Rees John Rees

Orwell in the Age of Trump

In 1949 George Orwell wrote what many consider his masterpiece, 1984. What can it teach us about what’s happening in the world today?

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