Plato warns that when unwise or foolish individuals gain power, society suffers because leadership requires knowledge, virtue, and expertise, not mere ambition or popularity. Plato’s warning is exactly what I’m pointing to—and he delivers it with teeth. The core idea is that when unwise, untrained, or self‑interested people gain power, the entire community pays theContinue reading “When The Foolish Rise, The Whole City Falls”
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This Mess Isn’t Ours!
It isn’t poor people causing the world’s problems.The world’s mess wasn’t built by people scraping by for rent and a food shop. The real damage comes from decisions made far above the pay‑grade of anyone queueing at Aldi. Systems, laws, markets, wars, tax structures — none of that is designed by someone juggling the gasContinue reading “This Mess Isn’t Ours!”
Richard Tice Slammed Andy Burnham On GMB
On Good Morning Britain, Reform UK MP Richard Tice launched a scathing on-air rant aimed at Andy Burnham, accusing him of doing a “bad job” on government spending and borrowing costs. Tice interrupted the presenters, slammed Burnham’s handling of borrowing costs, and mocked him as a politician who’s been “in nappies” since entering politics. That’sContinue reading “Richard Tice Slammed Andy Burnham On GMB”
British History’s Most Prolific Sex Offender
Britain’s most prolific sex offender was able to rape and torture boys at a borstal where abuse was ‘ignored and dismissed’ by the prison service, police and the Home Office. Neville Husband led a reign of terror where he and other staff systematically raped and abused hundreds of young men and boys who they were supposedContinue reading “British History’s Most Prolific Sex Offender”
‘Warrior Board’ Of Retired Senior Officials
According to reports, Donald Trump intends to appoint retired former military veterans to a “warrior board” to screen out “woke generals” who are seen to be unsuited for leadership roles. The president-elect’s transition team is said to be considering a draft executive order with the power to review three and four-star officers they find ‘lackingContinue reading “‘Warrior Board’ Of Retired Senior Officials”
Keir Branded ‘Sir Kid Starver’ After Suspending Seven MPs Over The Two-Child Benefit Cap
As he prepares for his first questioning at the PMQs, Keir Starmer is already finding it difficult to control the enraged labour infighting. Just two weeks after securing his historic victory, Sir Keir will face criticism from the dispatch box after being thwarted by seven MPs in a vote on the two-child benefit cap. However,Continue reading “Keir Branded ‘Sir Kid Starver’ After Suspending Seven MPs Over The Two-Child Benefit Cap”
RISHI SUNAK: ‘I Gave This Job My All’
Rishi Sunak bade an emotional final goodbye to Downing Street today after leading the Tories to their worst-ever election result – with Keir Starmer waiting in the wings to take over. Flanked by his emotional wife Akshata Murty, the outgoing Prime Minister delivered his parting statement as he prepared to head for Buckingham Palace toContinue reading “RISHI SUNAK: ‘I Gave This Job My All’”
A Third Killer Heatwave Is Threatening Italy
Italian authorities have triggered yet another red alert for 17 cities with the third punishing heatwave in just two months set to blast the country. A dozen cities, Bologna, Bolzano, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Rome, Turin and Verona, were already hit with a red alert from yesterday. Genoa, Milan, Naples, Trieste and VeniceContinue reading “A Third Killer Heatwave Is Threatening Italy”
A Mother Takes On Crime On Her Own
A frantic mother faced scumbag robbers and took back a bike they had allegedly swiped earlier this week after claiming that police officers didn’t want to help. Hayley Tully was left seething after a bunch of hooligans lifted a bike belonging to her daughter’s boyfriend on Wednesday, so decided to take matters into her ownContinue reading “A Mother Takes On Crime On Her Own”
Jewish Community’s Disappointment In Kanye Being Celebrated At The Super Bowl
Noa Tishby is an Israeli actress, writer, producer, and activist, and last week she broadcast a video describing the Jewish community’s dismay at Kanye being glorified at the #SuperBowl, and in response, she received even more antisemitic attacks than she’d ever encountered. Noa Tishby is Jewish, and she said that she watched the Super BowlContinue reading “Jewish Community’s Disappointment In Kanye Being Celebrated At The Super Bowl”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 