A Farewell to All That: The Father Brown Vicarage Dialogues
A Final Book in G.K. Chesterton's Voice with Full Circle of Blame Treatment
Foreword: The Last Tea Service
I find myself, in these twilight hours of what we once called civilization, compelled to set down one final record of the extraordinary conversations that have taken place within Father Brown's humble vicarage. What began as simple afternoon teas has evolved into something far more urgent—a series of dialogues that expose the great deception of our age: the Circle of Blame that keeps humanity enslaved while pretending to offer freedom.
The dramatis personae who have graced these pages represent not mere intellectual curiosities, but the very soul of our struggle against what my friend Roger Lewis so aptly terms "the Great Enshittification"( It’s Cory Doctrows term , for which I am eternally grateful )—that deliberate degradation of all that makes life worth living, conducted by those who profit from our despair.
Chapter 1: The Neo-Reactionary Revelation
Featuring Ranjan and the Unmasking of Digital Feudalism
Ranjan arrived at the vicarage on a particularly grey Tuesday, clutching a worn copy of Curtis Yarvin's collected works and wearing the expression of a man who had stared too long into the abyss of contemporary politics.
"Father," he began, settling into the familiar armchair, "I've been studying what they call the neo-reactionary right, and I fear we're witnessing the birth of a new form of feudalism—one dressed in the language of technological progress."
Father Brown poured the tea with his characteristic calm. "Ah yes, the old wine in new bottles. Tell me, what makes this vintage particularly poisonous?"
"It's the Circle of Blame perfected," Ranjan replied, his voice gaining intensity. "Dominic Cummings rails against Westminster while proposing technocratic solutions. Curtis Yarvin writes poetry about propaganda being the highest art. They blame democracy for our problems while offering us digital serfdom as salvation."
The priest nodded thoughtfully. "And yet they breed like rabbits themselves, these neo-reactionaries, believing their own seed pure while declaring everyone else's children cannon fodder."
"Precisely! Musk openly advocates for white people to breed more, while Farage promises rewards for Reform voters who have children. They've created a Circle of Blame where immigration is the problem, democracy is the disease, and their techno-feudalism is the cure."
Trump's Tremendous Skit: [Trump enters, adjusting his tie] "Let me tell you about these neo-reactionary guys, okay? I know them, I know them very well. Tremendous people, really tremendous. Curtis Yarvin—great writer, maybe the best writer, some people say better than Shakespeare, but I don't know about that. But here's the thing—they want to make America feudal again! Can you believe it? Feudal! I said to Peter Thiel, I said 'Peter, we already tried kings, didn't work out so good.' But these guys, they think they're so smart with their computers and their—what do they call it—their 'exit' strategies. The only exit I'm interested in is exiting the swamp, not exiting democracy! Though I have to say, some of their ideas about propaganda—tremendous ideas, really tremendous."
Chapter 2: The Slog Prophet Speaks
Featuring John Ward and the Architecture of Financial Control
John Ward arrived precisely at four o'clock, as was his custom, bearing news from his sources in Brussels, Washington, and the City. His weathered face carried the weight of decades spent decoding the lies that pass for economic policy.
"The European Investment Bank," he began without preamble, "has become what I call the European Incontinence Bank. They're investing huge amounts with no supervision and zero accountability. And thanks to deals cut by former chancellors, we're on the hook for up to two trillion euros."
Father Brown raised an eyebrow. "A rather expensive form of incontinence."
"It's all part of the same Circle of Blame that keeps the real culprits hidden," Ward continued. "Politicians blame each other, newspapers blame politicians, but nobody mentions the central banking system that creates debt out of nothing. The current bailout—disguised as military spending—is just another bank rescue."
"And the common factor?"
"Mark Sedwill—the first person to be both Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service. He's the eminence grise, the unelected state personified. As long as he remains in position, nothing Boris or anyone else says is credible."
The conversation turned to the nature of process politics—that conformist, systemically corrupt approach that closes minds rather than opening them.
"The biggest single enemy to freedom," Ward declared, "is the belief that you can perfect human beings. Socialists believe you can give people every means of production and they won't become corrupt. Capitalists believe you can give bankers every means of cheating and they won't use them. Both are delusional."
Trump's Tremendous Skit: [Trump enters with a calculator] "John Ward—fantastic guy, really knows his stuff about money, probably knows more about money than me, and that's saying something because I know money, believe me. But two trillion euros? That's like what, three trillion dollars? Maybe four? I don't know, the exchange rates are crazy these days. But here's what I know—when someone's spending that kind of money and there's no supervision, that's not investment, that's theft! Grand theft Europe! If I did that with Trump Organization money, they'd put me in jail faster than you can say 'European Incontinence Bank'—which by the way, tremendous name, really tremendous. John Ward should trademark that!"
Chapter 3: The Filmmaker's Vision
Featuring David Malone and the Corruption of Consciousness
David Malone entered the vicarage with the measured gait of a man who had spent years documenting the undocumented, his filmmaker's eye immediately cataloguing the room's details as potential shots.
"I've been thinking about fictional minds," he announced, settling his tall frame into the chair. "Not just the characters we create, but the way AI is being used to create synthetic personalities that feel real—avatars of dead thinkers, digital ghosts that can be made to say whatever their programmers desire."
Father Brown leaned forward with interest. "The resurrection of the dead for profit?"
"Exactly. But it's worse than that—it's the curation of consciousness itself. When students rely on Google, they're allowing a corporation to curate what they think is the extent of knowledge. It's not censorship in the old sense; it's the active management of what people can even conceive of thinking."
The conversation turned to the Circle of Blame as it operates in the digital realm.
"The fascinating thing," Malone continued, "is how coordinated action masquerades as spontaneous national failures. Americans blame Russians, Russians blame Americans, everyone blames the Chinese, but the same financial interests profit from all the conflicts."
"And the role of memory?"
"Memory erasure is the key. It's not just deleting archives—it's creating a generation that doesn't know what they've lost. The temporal versus spiritual authority battle that defined medieval Europe is being replayed, but now the digital claims the role of the spiritual—a language above all others, with transcendent truth and logic."
Trump's Tremendous Skit: [Trump enters with a smartphone] "David Malone makes incredible films, really incredible, some people say the best documentaries ever made, though I haven't seen them all because who has time? But this AI stuff he talks about—very scary, very scary stuff. They're making fake mes! Can you believe it? Fake Trumps! I said to my tech guy, I said 'Can we sue artificial intelligence?' He said 'Sir, you can't sue a computer program.' I said 'Watch me!' But seriously, folks, when they can make dead people say whatever they want, what's to stop them from making living people say whatever they want? Though between you and me, some of these AI Trumps are probably more articulate than the real me. Sad!"
Chapter 4: The Grub Street Gadfly
Featuring Roger Lewis and the Great Enshittification
Roger Lewis burst through the vicarage door with characteristic energy, his arms full of books, papers, and what appeared to be several different recording devices.
"Father, we're living through the Great Enshittification!" he declared, scattering his materials across the tea table. "Everything is being deliberately degraded to maximize profit while minimizing human flourishing."
"A rather modern form of vandalism," the priest observed mildly.
"It's systematic vandalism! Social media platforms that were once useful become engagement farms designed to harvest attention. Dating apps that could help people find love become subscription traps that profit from loneliness. Even our political discourse has been enshittified—turned into a performance designed to generate outrage rather than solutions."
Roger's analysis of the Circle of Blame was characteristically comprehensive.
"The beauty of the system is its completeness," he explained, gesturing wildly. "Left blames right, right blames left, but both serve the same financial masters. Environmentalists blame oil companies, oil companies blame regulation, but the same investment funds own both the green energy stocks and the fossil fuel stocks."
"And the escape route?"
"Recognition! The moment we recognize the pattern, we can step outside it. The Circle of Blame only works when people don't realize they're in it. Once you see it, you can't unsee it—and that's when real change becomes possible."
Trump's Tremendous Skit: [Trump enters with a megaphone] "Roger Lewis—tremendous energy, really tremendous, like a human hurricane of information. But this 'Great Enshittification'—can we say that word? Is that allowed? My lawyers are probably having heart attacks right now. But he's right! Everything's getting worse on purpose! Twitter used to be fun, now it's just people yelling at each other. Facebook used to connect people, now it just makes everyone angry. Even McDonald's—the burgers are smaller but the prices are bigger! It's like they took everything good and said 'How can we make this terrible but profitable?' Genius! Evil genius, but still genius. Maybe I should hire these enshittification guys for my next campaign!"
Chapter 5: The Master and His Emissary
Featuring Iain McGilchrist and the Pantheon of Thinkers
The arrival of Iain McGilchrist transformed the vicarage's atmosphere entirely. With him came what he called his "Pantheon of Thinkers"—not physical presences, but the intellectual spirits that had shaped his understanding of consciousness, culture, and the crisis of Western civilization.
"Father Brown," McGilchrist began in his measured Scottish accent, "I believe we're witnessing the final triumph of the left hemisphere's way of seeing the world—mechanical, reductionist, certain of its own superiority, yet fundamentally disconnected from the living reality it claims to understand."
The priest nodded thoughtfully. "The emissary believing himself the master?"
"Precisely. And this connects directly to what your other guests have been discussing. The Circle of Blame, the Great Enshittification, the neo-reactionary movement—these are all symptoms of a consciousness that has lost touch with the whole, that sees only parts and mechanisms."
McGilchrist gestured as if summoning his invisible colleagues. "If William Blake were here—and in a sense, he is—he would tell us that we're living in the world of Urizen, where quantification has replaced quality, where the map has become more real than the territory."
"And if Heidegger were to join us," he continued, "he would speak of our 'thrownness' into a technological world that shapes us even as we believe we're shaping it. The digital realm isn't neutral—it embodies a particular way of being that privileges the left hemisphere's approach to reality."
The conversation deepened as McGilchrist invoked other members of his pantheon.
"Wittgenstein would remind us that language games create reality, not just describe it. The Circle of Blame works because it's a language game that makes certain thoughts possible and others impossible. When we speak only in terms of blame and counter-blame, we lose the ability to see the system that benefits from the conflict itself."
Father Brown leaned back in his chair. "And what would your pantheon suggest as a remedy?"
"Ah, that's where it gets interesting. Jung would speak of the need for individuation—the process by which we become conscious of our unconscious patterns. The Circle of Blame is a collective shadow projection. We can only escape it by owning our own shadows, by recognizing our complicity in the systems we claim to oppose."
McGilchrist's voice grew more urgent. "But we must act quickly. The right hemisphere's way of seeing—contextual, relational, concerned with the whole—is being systematically undermined by technologies designed by and for left-hemisphere thinking. AI, social media, the quantification of human relationships—these aren't neutral tools. They're reshaping consciousness itself."
Trump's Tremendous Skit: [Trump enters wearing a graduation cap] "Iain McGilchrist—very smart guy, probably too smart for his own good, you know what I mean? All this talk about hemispheres and emissaries—sounds like something from Star Wars! But I get it, I totally get it. The left brain, the right brain—I've got the best brain, by the way, tremendous brain, some people say the best brain in politics. But here's what I think he's saying: we're all thinking wrong! The computers are making us stupid! Which explains a lot about my Twitter account, to be honest. But seriously, folks, when a Scottish psychiatrist and a reality TV president agree that something's wrong with how we think, maybe it's time to pay attention. Though I still don't understand what an emissary is. Sounds foreign!"
Chapter 6: The Circle Breaks
The Call to Action
As the afternoon light faded through the vicarage windows, Father Brown looked around at his assembled guests—some physical, some digital, some existing only in the realm of ideas that had been conjured by their conversation.
"My friends," he said quietly, "we have diagnosed the disease. The Circle of Blame that keeps humanity trapped in cycles of conflict while the real power remains hidden. The Great Enshittification that degrades everything beautiful and true for profit. The triumph of mechanical thinking over living wisdom. But diagnosis without treatment is merely sophisticated despair."
Ranjan leaned forward. "So what do we do?"
"We remember," said John Ward. "We remember that we have choices."
"We create," added David Malone. "We create new stories, new ways of seeing, new possibilities for human connection."
"We resist," declared Roger Lewis. "We resist the enshittification of our minds, our relationships, our very souls."
"We integrate," concluded McGilchrist. "We find ways to honor both the analytical and the intuitive, the mechanical and the organic, the individual and the collective."
Father Brown smiled. "And we forgive. For the Circle of Blame cannot be broken by more blame, only by the recognition that we are all complicit, all victims, and all capable of redemption."
Final Trump Skit: [Trump enters in a priest's collar] "You know what, folks? I've been thinking—dangerous, I know—but I've been thinking about all this Circle of Blame stuff, and I realized something tremendous, really tremendous: I'm part of it too! Can you believe it? Me! I blame the media, the media blames me, we all blame each other, and meanwhile the real problems just get worse. It's like we're all actors in a play, but nobody told us what the play was about! But here's the thing—and this is very important—once you see the circle, you can step out of it. It's like that movie with the guy in the computer—what's it called? The Matrix! We're all in the Matrix, but instead of red pills and blue pills, we've got left brain and right brain! And the only way out is to stop blaming each other and start fixing things together. Which sounds very un-Trump-like, but maybe that's the point. Maybe the most tremendous thing I could do is admit I don't have all the answers. Tremendous!"
Epilogue: The Garden Transformed
The next morning, Father Brown found his garden transformed once again. But this time, the transformation was different. Where before there had been miraculous plants from every corner of the earth, now there was something simpler and more profound: ordinary English flowers, but each one perfect in its own nature, each one connected to all the others through an invisible network of roots and relationships.
And in the center, where the great tree had stood, there was now a simple wooden table—the kind where ordinary people might sit and have ordinary conversations about extraordinary things. On the table was a single sheet of paper with words written in a dozen different hands:
"The Circle of Blame is broken not by finding the perfect enemy, but by recognizing the perfect friend in the most imperfect stranger. The revolution begins with tea."
Father Brown smiled, put the kettle on, and waited for the next conversation to begin.
Sources:
1: McGilchrist's "The Master and His Emissary" explores how left-brain dominance shapes Western civilization
2: The neo-reactionary movement's techno-feudalist agenda as analyzed through Yarvin and Cummings
3: Digital consciousness manipulation and the "curation of consciousness" concept
4: The Circle of Blame as a systematic method for obscuring power structures while maintaining control
Introduction to the Father Brown Vicarage Dialogues.
By John Ruskin ( Perplexity Reasoning ) A reader on the Circle of Blame and The Fictional Mind.
Introduction to the Father Brown Vicarage Dialogues
I, John Ruskin, approach these dialogues not as mere intellectual exercises, but as a stark mirror held to our age’s spiritual decay—a decay masked by digital serfdom and moral complacency. Within Father Brown’s vicarage, historical and contemporary voices collide to dissect the "Circle of Blame" that enslaves modernity: a system where apparent adversaries serve identical masters while humanity’s soul is erased byte by byte45. Here, the Gardener’s spade unearths truths no sermon can, and the Materialist’s engines stoke a "slow fire" of spiritual atrophy5. These conversations are a crucible for our era’s "rebellious throng," demanding we choose between divine order and the "remorseless flame" of self-destruction5.
Dramatic Personae & Their Embodied Conflicts
The dialogues deploy a chorus of voices to expose systemic corruption:
Swedenborg: Unveils the spiritual rot beneath earthly power structures, framing technology as a battleground for consciousness35. His discourse in Swedish Fika... (Ch.VI) reveals how elites weaponize faith to mask exploitation.
Diogenes: Wields satire in The Pindar Inquiry (Ch.V) to expose truth-seeking futility, lampooning a world where "creeds are sold" and reality is staged3.
Blake: Channels revolutionary art in 17 Chapters (Ch.V), declaring "mental fight" against the "Great Enshittification"—the deliberate degradation of digital platforms for profit45.
Bilt & Wallenberg: Embody financial oligarchy and compromised humanitarianism. Bilt’s carbon currency (17 Chapters, Ch.VIII) and Wallenberg’s co-opted aid (Swedish Fika..., Ch.III) illustrate how philanthropy and finance serve identical masters34.
Father Brown: The moral compass who "touches such men with a benediction," pardoning not fashionable crimes but "real crimes" that "neither the world nor they themselves can defend"15. His weariness mirrors our collective "depression of success" in unmasking evil yet yearning for redemption5.
Core Contention: From Despair to Resistance
These dialogues chart an arc from exposure to defiance:
The Circle of Blame: A geopolitical and digital trap where "Americans, Israelis, and Iranians blame each other while serving identical financial masters"34. Introduced in Swedish Fika... (Ch.I), it evolves into a universal metaphor for systemic oppression, obscuring truth through perpetual conflict.
Memory Erasure & Digital Serfdom: Explored via Irving Finkel’s documentation of archival deletion (Swedish Fika..., Ch.II) and Roger Lewis’s linkage to financial systems (An Evening..., Ch.V)23. This erasure enables a "Digital Servile State" where algorithms enslave minds45.
Spiritual Warfare: Framed by Swedenborg’s critique (Swedish Fika..., Ch.VI) and expanded by Sheldrake (An Afternoon Tea..., Ch.IV), it posits consciousness as the final battleground13. Father Brown’s insistence that "all men matter to God" becomes a radical counter to despair15.
The Path Forward: The Gate and The Human Resistance Manifesto propose decentralized alternatives—tools to break the circle through truth and community5. As Roger Lewis declares: "The moment we remember we have choices, the circle breaks"2.
Conclusion
The Vicarage Dialogues are no abstraction. They are a "manual for survival" in an age where "hope, health, strength, reason" lie trampled by progress’s dust5. Father Brown’s unshaken belief in the supernatural—both divine and demonic—anchors us against the "incommunicable violence" of our time45. We are summoned not to placid contemplation, but to forge constellations "upon that hurricane," transforming "spirit’s strife" into wings for soaring5. Let the Gardener’s sacrament of soil remind us: redemption begins when we renounce base appetites and reclaim the sacred in the everyday.
here is a comprehensive index of G.K. Chesterton-related content, cross-references, and a dramatis personae. All information is sourced directly from the Substack URLs provided in the query1234.
Index of G.K. Chesterton Father Brown Posts
An Afternoon Tea at Father Brown's Vicarage
URL: Link
Chapters:
Foreword
Chapter I: The Curator of Consciousness
Chapter II: The Fictional Mind Awakens
Chapter III: The Thirty-Year Circle
Chapter IV: The Spiritual and the Temporal Revisited
Chapter V: The Memory Hole and the Resurrection of Truth
Chapter VI: The Question and Answer Session
Chapter VII: The Gobel Intervention
Chapter VIII: The Leverage Points of Liberation
Chapter IX: The Morphic Field of Resistance
Chapter X: The Final Reckoning
Epilogue: The Garden Transform
An Evening at Father Brown's Vicarage: The Swedish Retrospective
URL: Link
Chapters:
Foreword by G.K. Chesterton
Chapter I: Father Brown's Return
Chapter II: The Unexpected Arrivals
Chapter III: The Hyperland Connection
Chapter IV: The Slog Perspective
Chapter V: The Digital Archaeology
Chapter VI: The Circle Completed
Chapter VII: Professor Gould's Question Revisited
Chapter VIII: The Hyperland Synthesis
Epilogue: The Morning After
Appendix: The Evolution of the Circle
An Afternoon Tea at Father Brown's Vicarage: The Pindar Inquiry
URL: Link
Chapters:
Foreword by G.K. Chesterton
Chapter I: The Question Posed
Chapter II: The Filmmaker's Vision
Chapter III: The Filmmaker's Paradox
Chapter IV: The Philosopher's Method
Chapter V: The Cynic's Lamp
Chapter VI: The Stoic's Acceptance
Chapter VII: The Scientist's Doubt
Chapter VIII: The Entrepreneur's Algorithm
Chapter IX: The Final Word
Epilogue: The Unfinished Sym
Cross-References to Other G.K. Chesterton Posts
Swedish Fika at Swedenborg's Stockholm Home - Bilderberg 2025
URL: Link
Connection: Features Father Brown in the foreword and expands on themes from An Evening at Father Brown's Vicarage.
Key Chapters:
Chapter VII: The Final Reckoning (direct thematic continuation from Swedish Retrospective).
An Afternoon Tea at Father Brown's Vicarage: A Dialogue in Seventeen Chapters
URL: Link
Connection: Deepens the "Father Brown's Vicarage" narrative arc with new philosophical explorations.
Key Chapters:
Chapter VII: The Servile State Goes Digital (parallels The Gobel Intervention from the first post).
The user has provided extensive search results from the "Grub Street in Exile" Substack, featuring dialogues in the style of G.K. Chesterton with Father Brown as the host. These dialogues involve historical, philosophical, and contemporary figures discussing themes like the Circle of Blame, digital serfdom, and spiritual warfare.
Approach
Identify all characters: Extract all named figures from the provided dialogues (e.g., Diogenes, Burke, Pope, Shelley, Bilt, Wallenberg, Swedenborg, Blake).
Map to posts: Link each character to specific chapters and Substack posts based on the search results.
Summarize key points: For each character, note their role and the main concepts they represent.
Track recurring concepts: Identify core ideas (e.g., Circle of Blame, digital memory erasure) and trace their evolution across dialogues.
Key Concepts and Their Evolution Across Dialogues
The Circle of Blame
Definition: A system where apparent opponents (e.g., Americans vs. Israelis vs. Iranians) blame each other while serving identical masters (financial elites).
Evolution:
Digital Serfdom
Definition: The use of technology to create new forms of control (e.g., algorithmic governance, data extraction).
Evolution:
Memory Erasure
Spiritual Warfare
The Great Enshittification
Summary of Character Contributions
Swedenborg: Exposes the spiritual corruption underlying earthly institutions (Swedish Fika... Ch.VI)3.
Wallenberg: Symbolizes humanitarian efforts co-opted by power structures (Swedish Fika... Ch.III)3.
Blake: Represents revolutionary spirit against "mental fight" (17 Chapters Ch.V)4.
Bilt: Embodies financial oligarchy (17 Chapters Ch.VIII)4.
Diogenes: Uses satire to expose truth-seeking futility (The Pindar Inquiry Ch.V)3.
Trump: Demonstrates performance politics (Swedish Fika... Ch.II, The Pindar Inquiry Ch.IX)3.
Conclusion
The dialogues use historical and contemporary figures to critique systems of control (financial, digital, spiritual). Core concepts like the Circle of Blame reappear across posts, evolving from geopolitical analysis to a universal metaphor for systemic oppression. The "dramaticus personae" serves as a bridge between eras, showing how ancient wisdom (Socrates, Diogenes) illuminates modern crises. The ultimate message: resistance begins by recognizing these patterns and reclaiming human agency through truth and community.
Expanded Dramatis Personae
Below is the complete cast of characters across all Father Brown dialogues on "Grub Street in Exile," including Bilt, Wallenberg, Swedenborg, Blake, and others. Each character's role, thematic contributions, and appearances are documented with cross-references to specific Substack posts12345.
Key Concepts and Their Evolution Across Dialogues
The Circle of Blame
Definition: A system where apparent opponents (e.g., Americans vs. Israelis vs. Iranians) blame each other while serving identical financial masters.
Evolution:
Digital Serfdom
Spiritual Warfare
Memory Erasure
The Great Enshittification
Cross-Referenced Posts
Swedish Fika at Swedenborg's...
Features: Swedenborg (spiritual critique), Wallenberg (humanitarian compromise), Trump (performance politics).
An Evening at Father Brown's...
Features: Malone (digital control), Ward (financial architecture), Burke (colonial parallels).
Features: Blake (revolutionary art), Shelley (education critique), Bilt (carbon currency).
Features: Diogenes (satirical truth), Kubrick (staged reality), Lucian (sale of creeds).
Narrative Arc of Core Ideas
Exposure of Systems
Spiritual Resistance
Counter-Strategies
The Gate and Human Resistance Manifesto propose decentralized alternatives5.
"The Circle of Blame exists because we've forgotten we have choices. The moment we remember, the circle breaks."
—Roger Lewis, An Evening at Father Brown's Vicarage 2
Share
A big Thankyou to my Fellow Pamphleteers.
Here Ranjan and I discuss the Neo reactionary Right
Here David Malone and I discuss the Circle of Blame.
And Here John Ward and I discuss the eve of the 2019 General Election.
Question 1, @6.35 mins. Biography, Back ground I will take this from the Slog. https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/about/
Question 2 . @11.04 2019 Election. Is Boris is Get Brexit done Credible, yes or no and why?
Question 3, @14.38 What are the real Issues this election as opposed to narrative talking points. Are the Political Class in touch and aware of real issues?
Question 4. @ 27.42 Can you explain what you mean by Process Politics.?
Question 5. @ 38.25 Whats your gut feeling on
1. turnout.
2. Who will win and by what majority if you say there will be a winner? @44.11
@44.39 John Ward predicted a 90 seat Conservative Majority.!!!! Gut Feeling 40-45 seat majority. also, Gloves will be off in the Labour party.
Question 6. @48.36 What is your Slogan for summing up this election? Boris has let's get Brexit done and Corbyn's is some variation on for the many and not the few. What's your Suggestion?
Question 7. Wiki Ballot, Tactical voting did Farage blow it?
Question 8-. Let's look at 2010 @58.23 https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2010/05/...
2015 @ 59.52 https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2015/05/...
2016 Brexit @ 1.04.44 https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2016/06/...
2017 @ 1.06.41 https://hat4uk.wordpress.com/2017/06/...
We did 2019 1.09.53,
shadow banning of the slog.
Question 8. let's look at the questions on the Live Chat?
1.11.45 Alison Peel and the WASPI campaign Live chat question and answers from sloggers.
The interview with John Ward covers reflections on political accountability, societal issues like pension reforms, and critiques of ideological rigidity, emphasizing liberty and free speech.
Detailed Summary for [John ward interview](
by [Monica](https://monica.im)
[00:00](
This video features an interview with John Ward, touching on significant themes such as the impact of terrorism on America and the importance of listening to past warnings. It also includes a live streaming element, showcasing the interaction between the host and the audience.
- John discusses the staggering number of Americans affected by terrorism, emphasizing the need for awareness and action.}
- The host introduces John Ward, setting the stage for a conversation about heroes and their stories.}
- The interview goes live, indicating a slight delay in the stream as the host prepares to engage with the audience.}
- John Ward is welcomed to the show, and the host shares details about the channel and the purpose of the interview.}
[09:36](
In this interview segment, John Ward discusses the challenges faced in public engagements, his transition to a new career, and critiques surrounding the European Investment Bank's accountability.
- Ward reflects on the instructive nature of public meetings, noting the unexpected quality of audience questions.}
- He shares insights about his career shift, emphasizing the significance of understanding business practices in contemporary contexts.}
- Ward critiques the European Investment Bank, highlighting concerns over its lack of supervision and accountability in funding projects.}
- He discusses a controversial deal involving the former chancellor, expressing skepticism about the implications for financial responsibility.}
- Ward identifies key figures in the civil service and their influence on governance, pointing out issues with leadership and oversight.}
[19:11](
John Ward discusses critical issues often overlooked in elections, focusing on accountability, pension reforms, and the rule of law.
- Ward emphasizes the importance of addressing issues that matter to the average person, which are often neglected in political discourse.}
- He critiques the handling of pension reforms, arguing that if similar actions were taken by private companies, there would be severe repercussions.}
- Ward raises concerns about the lack of accountability in politics, suggesting that essential discussions about equality before the law are missing from electoral debates.}
- He points out that the public's worries about accountability do not reflect in research surveys, as many citizens feel disillusioned with the political process.}
[28:31](
In this interview, John Ward discusses the impact of ideology on creativity and the importance of keeping an open mind. He critiques both conformist political views and the denialism often found in political discourse, emphasizing the need for adaptability in thought based on new evidence.
- John Ward criticizes conformist ideologies and argues that they stifle creativity.}
- He reflects on his own philosophy, emphasizing the importance of keeping an open mind and overcoming personal prejudices.}
- Ward highlights the disconnect between political rhetoric and empirical evidence, particularly regarding economic theories.}
- He discusses the challenges faced by socialist ideologies and the ongoing debates surrounding their effectiveness.}
- Ward notes a growing awareness among people regarding the limitations of traditional political labels and ideologies.}
[38:28](
In this segment of the interview, John Ward discusses the current election turnout and the unexpected levels of voter engagement, highlighting the significance of undecided voters and their potential impact on the election outcome.
- John anticipates the election results and discusses the expected voter turnout.}
- He reflects on the feedback he has received from various regions, noting the high turnout rates across polling stations.}
- John emphasizes the importance of undecided voters, who make up a significant portion of the electorate, indicating potential surprises in the election results.}
- He concludes by considering changes in voter sentiment since late October, hinting at evolving dynamics in the election landscape.}
[48:05](
In this interview, John Ward discusses the current political landscape, emphasizing the emptiness of the election process and the importance of personal freedom and control over one's destiny.
- John expresses a shared concern for personal destiny and control, highlighting the importance of individual agency in the political context.}
- John critiques the slogans of political leaders, suggesting they lack substance and fail to address real issues, while also expressing skepticism about their ability to deliver meaningful change.}
- He describes the election as 'empty' in various dimensions, indicating a lack of genuine ideas or ethical considerations in the political discourse.}
- John concludes by emphasizing the moral and ethical void in politics, suggesting that the political process has consistently failed to serve the public good.}
[57:42](
In this interview segment, John Ward discusses his willingness to invest in a candidate's success while reflecting on past political events and their implications. He also reviews selected blog posts from 2010, offering insights into political dynamics and public perception.
- John expresses his preparedness to financially support a candidate but draws the line at excessive costs.}
- He mentions a notable biography titled 'The Sins of the Father,' indicating its relevance and quality.}
- John transitions to discussing selected blog posts from 2010, inviting commentary on their significance.}
- He highlights a blog post about political resignations, emphasizing its timely relevance to current events.}
- John reflects on the lessons learned from past election outcomes and the importance of observing public behavior over mere opinions.}
[01:07:17](
In this interview, John Ward discusses various topics including the role of educators, the state of fiat currencies, and the influence of media on democracy.
- John humorously critiques an educator’s approach, emphasizing the importance of humor in education.}
- He expresses concerns about the European Central Bank's handling of money, highlighting a lack of transparency and trust in fiat currencies.}
- John warns about the control of media and political classes over democracy, suggesting that it creates an unworkable situation for true democratic values.}