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How Malta’s government is on the road to ruin
Malta’s economy has long changed into a service economy. This change has long-term problems associated with our wellbeing. I fear the government has not prepared for this. Definitions A service economy is an economy where services make up a larger share than goods. In simple terms, if a country produces more services than it manufactures goods, then…
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Ideology in contemporary politics
In today’s world of politics one often hears about how different political parties diverge from their supposed political ideologies. This is most commonly seen when a party introduces legislation which wouldn’t be supported by their self-professed ideological beliefs, which in concept should serve as a basis upon which all political decisions should be taken. However…
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Delia vs Muscat – Who is the best?
I wrote about the Prime Minister’s hidden manipulative tactics, based on his persuasive Egrant press conference. What would I find if I analysed the Leader of the Opposition? ? If you haven’t seen my previous article – Ways the Prime Minister brainwashed you – I wrote about the manipulative signals the Prime Minister used in his Egrant press…
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“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Nowadays, many leaders all around the world may be characterised as greedy. The greed for power and money has overtaken these leaders’ personalities. This has not only been going on for the past few years, but it seems like nowadays it is becoming a trend. But why do many leaders decide to go down this…
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Trump’s trade deal with the EU: a marriage of convenience or a recipe for disaster?
When one thinks of thinks of US President Donald Trump, one most probably instantly associates the politician with the infamous campaign slogan which won him the 2016 presidential election, “Make America Great Again”. Not that much time would pass before the whole world got a taste of the message behind Trump’s campaign being put into…
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How to tell you’ve been manipulated
Like many people in Malta, I watched the Prime Minister’s press conference last week. One thing which struck me was how manipulative it was. If you believed the Prime Minister, you may want to read this article to understand how he brainwashed you. I For those of you who haven’t followed Maltese news, here’s some context.…
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To Brexit or not to Brexit: The unfolding political crisis in Britain
The term “instability” doesn’t feel adequate enough to describe the current state of British politics ever since the result of the referendum on whether or not Britain should leave the European Union was announced, leading to a seemingly never-ending debacle of head-scratching and nerve wracking negotiations to see what type of relationship Britain will have…
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This is a wake up call.
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Politics and Entertainment: A Beneficial Relationship?
It has often been said that politics does not mix with a lot of things as it will inevitably lead to a disaster. Be it religion, football or sports in general. One of the most common variables however which has been combined with politics as of late, has been the entertainment industry, be it movies,…
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Migration and Separation
Everyday, in the United States of America, children are being separated from their families when they attempt to cross from a life of misery into the “land of the free”. These children are being kept hostage by the U.S. government while their parents are sent to jail for crossing the border illegally. These families are…
