DEFEND THE REALM

“PHONETICALLY SPEAKING” To reflect the fast pace of world news, my blog is probably best served as a stream-of-consciousness text. Fast and unadulterated. With this approach, and on first encounter, text might not seem to scan. This is because I am dyslexic. Instead of keeping the proof-readers busy, I would rather let my blog updates of my visual work stand as a record of my experience of dyslexia, which I am keen that you now get to enjoy too. Unlike some news outlets, I hereby excuse myself the need for a ‘corrections’ section! The excitement of a new language is something I’m quite familiar with, and it is with this ‘joie de vivre’ that I am delighted to guide you through my thought and work processes, more phonetically (than fanatically) speaking.

February

Artwork Punch and Judy 2020 and The New Normal

DEFEND THE REALM

In a startling move, the British government has unleashed the 77th Brigade of the British Army on its own citizens, journalists, and even Members of Parliament, such as the bold Gavin Robinson. This deployment, executed without parliamentary approval, marks an unprecedented and questionable play by the authorities.

In response to a written question posed by Robinson to James Heappey MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, on April 27, 2020, the shocking revelation came on May 4, 2020, confirming the deployment of the 77th Brigade. The audacity of such a move is underscored by the fact that even elected representatives were kept in the dark.

Adding to the intrigue, the 13 Signal Regiment is also reportedly involved in the situation, raising concerns about the extent of government involvement in the lives of its citizens.

Fortunately, the British people have historical safeguards in place, such as laws inscribed on vellum, designed to protect against government overreach. Dating back to the English 1688 Bill of Rights and the Scottish 1689 Claim of Right, these constitutional documents explicitly dictate that the deployment of a domestic standing army requires parliamentary approval. The legal foundation, established well before the mid-seventeenth-century civil wars, remains a vital bulwark against martial law.

Critics argue that the government’s actions amount to a crime of misconduct in public office. They contend that the troops, lacking lawful authority for their deployment, could face life sentences for their involvement. This legal standpoint reflects the gravity of deploying military forces on home soil without proper authorization.

As the battleground expands, the weapons of choice are not conventional arms but rather propaganda, misinformation, and political manipulation. The public finds itself in the trenches, grappling with issues like starvation and artificial inflation, perpetrated by those in power. The democratic process, symbolized by the act of voting, seems inadequate, leaving citizens feeling entrenched and unable to gain a clear perspective on the world around them.

In this intricate and swiftly evolving scenario, knowledge emerges as a crucial asset. The metaphorical trenches, initially designed to protect and inform, now symbolize a confinement where the people find themselves trapped, fed only propaganda and a single narrative. Instead of being relegated to the trenches, individuals must muster the courage to go “over the top” and gain a genuine perspective on the world around them. This shift becomes imperative as the struggle for truth and transparency intensifies amid the chaos of political warfare. The outcome remains uncertain, and citizens face the challenge of breaking free from the confines of orchestrated narratives to embrace a reality beyond the entrenched perspectives presented to them.