Postcards from the Abyss

The end of liberalism in Britain

We can sense its decline.

Jun 8 • Spiff

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May 2026

Absorbing and ignoring the threats

Exploring how the ruling class manage threats to remain in control.

May 31 • Spiff

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Sweden’s immigrants live in reality

Sweden’s dogooders rather less so.

May 17 • Spiff

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Britain’s affluent middle classes are detached from reality

The bourgeoisie are virtue signalling Britain into oblivion.

May 3 • Spiff

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April 2026

A Substack slush fund for ad hoc payments

Readers need more options to pay writers.

Apr 19 • Spiff

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The revealing nature of calls for slavery reparations

Universal morality is not evenly distributed.

Apr 16 • Spiff

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March 2026

The future is tribal

Imported in-group bias will provoke a response.

Mar 29 • Spiff

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Synthetic meat isn’t meat

Civic nationalism doesn’t create nations either.

Mar 22 • Spiff

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The BAFTA Tourette's meltdown thing

The fatigue is real.

Mar 8 • Spiff

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However mean your life is, meet it and live it

Words of wisdom from Thoreau.

Mar 1 • Spiff

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February 2026

Right-wing liberalism

Even the conservatives keep the show on the road.

Feb 15 • Spiff

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The nightmare continues

But not forever.

Feb 1 • Spiff

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