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Walton Pantland

Cold swimming

At the beginning of 2022, I started swimming in cold water every day.

Feb 3, 2022

Cold swimming

Feb 3, 2022

The Political Gnosis of The Man in the High Castle

Spoiler alert: if you haven’t watched the series or read the book, this piece contains spoilers.

Jan 4, 2016

The Political Gnosis of The Man in the High Castle

Jan 4, 2016

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Labor and Trade Unions

From global workplace to social factory

How do we organise when the whole of society becomes a factory?

Aug 27, 2015

From global workplace to social factory

Aug 27, 2015

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Labor and Trade Unions

Why vote for the lesser evil?

Trade unionists in the UK are horrified at the prospect of five more years of Tory barbarism. What went wrong?

May 8, 2015

Why vote for the lesser evil?

May 8, 2015

Some polling station observations

Violence and intimidation? The atmosphere was lovely

Sep 18, 2014

Some polling station observations

Sep 18, 2014

Scottish independence referendum: some thoughts on nationalism

As a Leftist, nationalism makes me uncomfortable. But I have barely noticed it in this campaign.

Sep 17, 2014

Scottish independence referendum: some thoughts on nationalism

Sep 17, 2014

The “No” campaign is a disgrace

The “No” campaign’s intervention in the Scottish independence debate is the stupidest political strategy I have seen, ever

Feb 22, 2014

The “No” campaign is a disgrace

Feb 22, 2014

Scottish Independence: why refusing currency union will backfire on Westminster parties

Yesterday the Conservatives, Labour and LibDems showed unprecedented unity in announcing that they will refuse to allow Scotland to use the pound if it votes for independence. Bad move.

Feb 12, 2014

Scottish Independence: why refusing currency union will backfire on Westminster parties

Feb 12, 2014

Walton Pantland

Walton Pantland

South African trade unionist living in Geneva via Scotland. Grumpy when decaffeinated, but not evil. Politics, philosophy, ice swimming and running.

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