Gabriel Martindale
ARTICLES BY: Gabriel Martindale
Iran and All, It’s Got to be Ron Paul
In 1836 the great 19th century Libertarian Richard Cobden, most famous for his campaign against the protectionist 'Corn Laws,' penned a pamphlet entitled Russia, in...
Why the Republicans Should Just Cave
First, a parable. You're cruising along in your car, at just under the speed limit and having the time of your life, and suddenly you realise...
Why You Might Want To Take a Glance at Finland
In 1997, New Labour came to power in Great Britain pledging to be get tough on global-warming and it was a pledge that they lived...
The Left and the Banks
First up, a story. Let's say that I live a in high-crime neighborhood, or I'm terribly prone to lose things, or I'm a paranoiac, or...
Circumcision, liberalism and Judaism
As news filtered over the Atlantic of the impending referendum in San Francisco, my initial reaction was one of angry bewilderment. Who, of all the...
Myth and Finance Capitalism
It shouldn't be true, but 'truth' is very often a social construct. That is to say what makes for 'truth' is simply enough people repeating...
Ron Paul and Israel
I want Ron Paul to win the Presidential election of 2012. Strictly speaking, it's none of my business, of course, and I'll try to avoid...
What On Earth Is This War For?
A few months ago 'bringing Gaddafi in from the cold' was the crowning achievement of British foreign policy in the present millennium. Now we're bombing...
Itamar and British Media Bias
I don't own a television and I don't buy newspapers. I do so mainly to save money, but also because I think that I end...
Get Them Hooked While They’re Young
Looking at Britain's gaping budget deficit, you might wonder how any country could get into such a mess. A case study might help. The Education...
A message (and a plea) from Britain: don’t believe the hype.
Love 'em or hate 'em, Her Majesty's Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are making bold and radical spending cuts. On that, at least,...
