Archive - Mattias Desmet

October 2024

The historical background of the war in Ukraine.

Dear friends, it's 8 AM and I’m sitting in my car, parked in a small lot on a beautiful castle estate in Zutphen, a Dutch village near the German…

Oct 24 •

September 2024

A bird's voice for which the sun rises.

Sep 8 •

August 2024

Trump, Kennedy and the question what Democracy actually is.

Aug 27 •

The democratic party coup against Biden.

Aug 19 •

Propaganda and false flag operations - Zelensky is truly capable of anything.

Aug 15 •

The riots in Great Britain - A dream of tomorrow.

Dear friends, followers, and critics from the very beginning,

Aug 12 •

Masculinity and femininity at the Olympics.

I've been following the debate about the boxing match between Algerian Imane Khelif and Italian Angela Carini with some interest over the past few days.

Aug 4 •

July 2024

Yes, the Olympic ceremony parodied The Last Supper. And it would be nice if the media admitted that.

I briefly return to my last essay on the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, particularly to the parody of Da Vinci’s Last Supper. As you know, quite…

Jul 29 •

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games - A tribute to William Blake.

My pen refuses to rest this summer.

Jul 28 •

The Trump assassination attempt - The limits of the Propaganda Model.

Normally, I let my pen rest during the summer months, but for some things, you set aside your habits.

Jul 25 •

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