Archive - Wyclif's Dust

The Philippines

I’m out in the Philippines for a month and it seemed more appropriate to write about that than, say, the American election, on which enough has been…

Dec 2

November 2024

Images and realities of the welfare state

Nov 19

Makers and takers

Why wars are not always won by the wealthiest country

Nov 9

October 2024

Mainstream media also has audience capture

Why higher journalistic standards can't stop media partisanship

Oct 28

The vast deserts of bad science

My name is Ozymandias, PI of PIs. Look on my p values, ye mighty, and despair

Oct 19

Going paid: subscribe and get a freebie

After 4 years, I’m adding a paid option to this newsletter.

Oct 12

Immigration won't get you a libertarian utopia

Here’s an interesting argument: immigration destroys social solidarity, and that’s a good thing. It’s good because social solidarity supports welfare…

Oct 12

Removing antisemitism won't change the Middle East debate much

Here is a silly and offensive anecdote told to me by a Thai guy I was skiing with.

Oct 3

September 2024

A quick reaction to "Foundations"

Sep 22

August 2024

July 2024

Values, interests and populism

The two hands of politics

Jul 27

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