Tom NixonWhat’s Hopefully A Fairly Lukewarm, Not-Crazy Take On The Whole Iran ThingOkay, so we’ve all had a week or so to take in the drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and we’re all nice, calm and…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Tom NixonBrexit: Chaos Is A LadderWell, it’s over. Finally, at long last, Theresa May has agreed to resign and the usual number of cats have jumped into the requisite…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Tom NixonLet’s Talk About ApraxiaMedium Spawn said a complete sentence a couple of nights ago at dinner. “I want ice cream.” Normally, I doubt anyone would bat an eye if…May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
Tom NixonBreixt: An Uninformed OpinionI’m continually astonished at the internal politics of the British Conservative Party. We here on this side of the Pond only think we’ve…Nov 16, 2018Nov 16, 2018
Tom NixonThe Executioner’s DaughterIt always seemed to be an hour past sunset in Lo Shen City. The city kept pace with the slow rotation of Venus, moving gently between an…Aug 20, 2018Aug 20, 2018
Tom NixonThis Too, Is AmericaI was sitting there just taking it all in when it struck me: this too, is America.May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Tom NixonThe Most Chaotic TimelineI had a terrifying thought the other day. What if everyone’s a little bit right?Apr 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018
Tom NixonEmbracing The FlawsThere’s really nothing more gratifying than reading something you’ve written and realizing to yourself, ‘hey, this isn’t half bad.’ I’m…Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018
Tom NixonWhen Is Manipulation, Manipulation?The Guardian’s expose on the Cambridge Analytica scandal is both troubling and head-scratching all at the same time. Your initial reaction…Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018
Tom NixonThe DoorIt was summer on the Eastern Isles. The sky was a glorious shade of blue and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The fields were emerald green…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018