Themes I plan to cover over the next couple of years, of course in addition to my regular cynical observatory posts. This is solely a quick overview of topics floating around in my head at the moment that may do a bit more good on paper. It is in no way a prescriptive list and is liable to change whenever the fuck i feel like it; interests and world outlooks may shift and suddenly I may wake up a pussy and write about increasing corporation taxes to fund welfare...pfft. Don’t worry if nothing interests you yet, as I read more and form more bullshit opinions, the list will grow. Stay tuned! (they are in no sensical order, suck it up)
hard power on the international political stage
corruption and conspiracy (within governments but a focus on supragovernmental dependencies)
religion: its formation and subsequent redundancy. why was it created? the arrogance of man? the need for an explanation? fear of the unknown, of death? to account for a sense of powerlessness?
the concept of god as well as theories on the creation of the universe
the concept of a soul, and the propect of an afterlife. Why was religion made up? (dont bs me about being anti-religious, cos they are all shots in the dark trying to placate the arrogance of man and give meaning).
the moral aspect of feeding gullible, ignorant people a string of lies about a false god (even if you have a religion the idea that millions if not billions around the world are being taught ‘blasphemy’ should piss you off, and you know you are right) vs the benefits that faith has in some peoples lives
climate change (from an environmental and economic perspective)
climate change (political perspective: disparity of impacts, lack of sufficient motivation and consequences of public goods in general),
development of societies throughout history: their cause and philosophy - what characterised success in ancient civilisation
economic and political dependency in a post-colonial world: reference to world systems theory
the occupied and downtrodden India, negative shit that remains and how it will transform
institutions in society eg marriage/family, government, the economy, education, and religion: their role and creation
terrorism in the modern world and how it can be explained by a constructivist understanding
my issue with the USA: how the world would be better off without it
US foreign policy: a monkey with rabies could do a better job
dictators through history
Cambodian genocide, the Holocaust and cases of ethnic cleansing due to a superiority complex
Rwandan and Somalian genocides - how did we fuck up so badly?
top 5 champions and cunts through history: who did the most long term good/damage to human development + what was it about them that made them so great (yes, the evil ones were great)
top 5 champions and cunts over the last 100yrs (non-dictators): how we are still cleaning up their pile of shit + what was it about them that made them so influential (have more personality info on recent individuals)
humanitarian intervention: necessary, evil or necessary evil. RoP??
China: from copper to gold then to lead... what happened here yo? (pre-1850)
China in the last century: phoenix from the ashes of famine and turmoil... what happened here yo? (post-1850)
Focus on social and economic reforms in China: Mau and the swinging 60s in China (the peak of my wit folks, if you got it then played, if not then thank fuck i am here and wait for the post you dumbass)... what happened here yo?
concepts of self and metaphysics: yes we are going to go there...
the development trap: economic stagnation causes and cures
what the fuck is happening in the middle east and why is it so?
cold war: what was going on behind the scenes? teleconnections?
residual effects of the cold war - what kind of power dynamic did it leave in its wake
analysis of global governance - polarity of power
globalisation: everything about it - I see it as the dominant force shaping the c.20th
behavioural science - the role of parenting and experiences vs the role of the genotype
free market economy ideas - why they came about, a bit on their application in a modern macroeconomic context and a contrast to Keynesian and neoliberal schools of thought
the issue with aid - reincarnation of western imperialism
the hegemony of western powers
issues with corruption in the WB, IMF, WTO, UN, OECD + national foreign aid packets (remember 90s Malaysia Dam)
the new world order: my take on the hypothesised world government, reasons for existing
control of financial markets by NWO since 500AD
control of wars and central banking by NWO
are you sure about the NWO and why if they didnt exist at some point, the need to establish such an organisation would negate any doubt.
the analysis of and comparison between economic reforms in Central and South America and the corresponding economic impacts
MI6, CIA, Mossad, KGB... hmmm somethings fishy here boss
putin, putin, putin, putin, putin. the man, the myth, the legend. his story and the story of russian oil.
the oil market since 2012, russian economic collapse as wel as OPEC struggles
medicine through time - Hypocrates, Galen, Vesuvius, Pasteur, Koch... etc.
Nazi Germany: how?!?! again specific analysis of hitler’s character
the concept of communication and globalisation when applied to ancient civilisations
sport in today's commercialised world - it has lost all its appeal for me.
British government - the horrible history! would be interesting to engage with the culture of laissez-faire in a conservative government
look at the formation of the first health service in 1948, what led to that point. universal suffrage? growth of moral responsibility? pussies.
how dumb and undemocratic American politics is - you will be shocked (gerrymandering, vote exclusion, state voting, Russian involvement). get your fat ass down from high horse you fuckup of a country. remember you are only where you are cos you were a pussy in both wars, not standing up to tyranny and then basically shorting the world economy. you were nothing until a huge influx of investment built up your tertiary and quarternary sectors... just saying.
why the fat people of America voted the cunt Trump into the Oval: right place right time? blame isis? blame terrorism? blame fear? blame bigotry?
the future of consumer tech as i see it
my opinion of Europe and the Euro - dead af.
the French revolution of 1789: why do i think it is important in the context of world history
the aftermaths and culture shocks of post-war periods
Margaret Thatcher and her glorious work moving Britain out of the evil clutches of socialism: why she was right and lefties are soft dummies
colonialism through the c.18th and c.19th
cost cutting in the public sector... just give me 25yrs and i will have costs down 50%. 5 election cycles... oh well - the issue of government inefficiency and political inertia
why an authoritarian regime may be necessary in the developmental stages of a country
terms of trade fucking the little guys: global bully tactics...
why care about animals, or the environment... can we not just adjust and figure out a solution if and when shit hits the fan?
the art of persuasion and likeability
advertising - are you selling a product or a brand? a feeling or a culture?
the law - origins? are there big disparities between countries? simple moral code
tax law? overcomplicated, how tax gets avoided
criminality across the world, who controls drugs trade
accusations of hard drug trade being facilitated by MI6 for political and monetary control - up to 60% of cocaine and opium coming into the UK during c.20th was assisted by individuals within the government through MI6. CIA and cocaine during second half of centrury.
cannabis culture and historical legal status
cannabis medical uses... you will be surprised
cannabis legalisation... 420420420420420 - why it is the way the world is moving? why the drug was illegal in the first place when it is a softer substitute to alcohol and why it has remained so? subtextual racism, corrupt political parties, big pharma lobbying, UK is governed by old money with backwards, conservative ideas.
intelligence - what causes it and can you practise to become smarter?investigation into the theory that length and number of neurones dictating intelligence
the power of the mind: the sectors of the brain, ‘mind over matter’
natural aptitude: be that physical or mental - why are you good at certain things and not others?
theory of evolution... my thoughts on the theory and its disappointing reception within the scientific community
the solar system - stars and their formation
big bang theory, string theory, n theory, relativity and special relativity
the concept of infinity and its application
the theory of multiple dimensions running on adjacent temporal pathways
ancient romans and greeks - their forms government (king, democracy, republic, empire)
the agriculturalisation of society - ancient egypt, ancient mayans - benefits but also costs
the agricultural and industrial revolutions in Britain and Europe.
the british empire at its peak
why cunt USA became dominant superpower - political hegemony
why cunt USA became economic giant after WWII
why the US is the cause of a majority of issues facing the world today
the dark ages and the black death
early transcontinental trade - silk road
ottoman empire - these guys are underrated in terms of academic and cultural interest, no longer!
moguls and Ghengis Khan - probably one of the scariest and most fearsome dudes to ever walk this earth. a born fighter. prompted the construction of the GW. kinda my hero.
the physical formation of the earth - Pangea, astroid? Yellowstone, oh shit! a few wacky theories including magnetism, the moon, Jupiter's moons
extraterrestrial life. we know it is there. no way for it not to be.
eastern religions - polytheist, emphasis on connection with supernatural, more spiritual
what made a religion popular around its inception
how does religion maintain following? what is it about feeling part of something bigger than yourself, something intangible yet set firmly in reality...
qu’ran - the most violent of all scripture or just repeated misinterpretation? it is an interesting line of enquiry, and this accumulated knowledge squashed a surprising amount of misinformed opinions i have encountered over the past few years; of particular relevance now.
the UN millennium development goals failure + general lack of altrustic tendencies as a society - why are we such dicks to our fellow human beings and strategies to reduce the level of dickishness.