This is the first audio/video post for paid supporters of The Gadfly – an experiment I want to try more of if it lands. Here I introduce myself, explain why I’m a cartoon, and lay out the five themes running through everything I write about: truth and narrative, the corruption of language, status games, institutional capture, and civilisational decline. (Note: You can adjust the speed in the video settings if you want the fast version.)
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