Dr. Henry Tam

Robert Jenrick walks into a room with other Tory leadership contenders. What's that he said angrily about "not seeing another white face around"?
(Better tell Javid, Patel, Sharma, Sunak, Zahawi, Jayawardena, and others to keep away in case Bob loses it completely ...)

If you have not heard of the political thinker, Mozi, it's really worth a few minutes of your time to check out why his ideas should be taken seriously: henry-tam.blogspot.com/2025/10/lear...

Arsonists rely on fire.
The Fourth Reich counts on ICE.

There are those who hear about immigrants who have lived and worked here for years, paid taxes, helped others, contributed to our country,
& yet they don't want them settling here because of (whisper it) the colour of their skin.
What word other than 'racist' would they like for their attitude?

Citizen Network: The Power Gap Democracy stops working when some people have much more power than others.

Never shrug when some amass great wealth & power while others are thus weakened.
Growth in power inequalities leads inexorably to exploitation and oppressive rule: citizen-network.org/library/the-...

Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain. Here’s how to stop him It’s not too late to puncture the Reform leader’s populist myth. His ‘make Britain great again’ act is out of step with the British people, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Farage claimed that Liz Truss gave our country "the best Conservative budget since 1986",
& he pushed for Brexit which cost the UK billions of pound in lost GDP and investment.
We need to share this with anyone who thinks he'd be good for the economy: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump will sanction Russia, but ... and there will always be a 'but', because the chain of command only goes one way, and everyone knows who's really in charge.

How will every Tory/Reform/Republican politician parrot the 'tax cuts' sales pitch, and pretend the doorway to paradise will fly open ...
Read this 'Tax Cuts Q&A' for all seasons:
henry-tam.blogspot.com/2022/07/tax-...

Citizen Democracy Developing more effective forms of democracy.

If 'democracy' is just a basic voting process, not only could it be cut off from what concerns citizens, it is susceptible to being subverted by manipulators.
We need Citizen Democracy to connect & empower us as equal citizens in an informed and inclusive manner:
citizen-network.org/work/citizen...

If we don't save democracy,
There won't be a strong enough democratic system to save us from oppression and arbitrary rule: henry-tam.blogspot.com/2025/09/demo...

No pensioner deportations under Reform, says Kruger The MP for East Wiltshire was responding to concerns about scrapping indefinite leave to remain.

For ppl who love to defend the use of words like 'invasion' and 'legitimate concerns', would it be fair to say that we all have legitimate concerns about the invasion of hate & prejudice into our British culture of tolerance and compassion?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #1930s

Citizen Network: Putting Communities First: 12 Recommendations Cormac Russell provides a clear strategy for the state to rebuild trust with communities.

Don't just tell communities help will eventually arrive.
But work with them, listen, empower them to develop real improvements with public support.
12 'Putting Communities First' recommendations: citizen-network.org/library/putt...
@cormacrussell.bsky.social

Starmer to unveil plan for digital ID cards to crack down on illegal immigration The so-called "Brit card" would verify a citizen's right to live and work in the UK.

It is estimated that 7-18% of the UK population do not have a smartphone - around 28% for those aged over 75. So digital ID is going to be introduced to make them all 'suspected aliens' to deter ppl who are prepared to die crossing the channel? news.sky.com/story/starme...

Čapek’s play, 'R.U.R.', is both an allegorical indictment of how the rich and powerful in society treat those forced to do the most unrewarding work, and a call to find empathy with others regardless of how we have been conditioned to perceive them:
henry-tam.blogspot.com/2023/07/cape...

In 1984, Orwell warned us about a new form of authoritarianism.
In 2025, Trump shows us exactly how it works in practice.

Masked and Unidentifiable: The Risks of Federal Law Enforcement Operating Without Identification Since taking office, the Trump administration has undermined public safety and law enforcement accountability by supporting the dangerous practice of obscuring the identity of ICE and other federal of...

There are curious minds that ...
Rage at being asked to wear a mask to prevent the spreading of a deadly infectious disease,
& cheer the wearing of masks by anonymous 'enforcers' who can arrest and detain people as they please.
www.americanprogress.org/article/mask...

Democracy SOS - Compass The world over, democracy is in crisis. From out-and-out democratic backsliding to ever-decreasing voter engagement, we are in a serious […]

First they weaken democracy & take power,
Then with power they begin to dismantle democracy altogether.
The UK must avoid the fate of the US.
www.compassonline.org.uk/publications... @compassoffice.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @citizennetwork.bsky.social

Citizen Network: Communitarianism A Review Henry Tam's book outlines an inclusive and democratic vision that we could all get behind.

Good traditions are worth preserving, but oppressive customs should go.
Build strong communities through mutual respect,
And transcend divisiveness with cooperation.
Discover the real communitarian approach:
citizen-network.org/library/comm...
@citizennetwork.bsky.social

The few who commit atrocities, wherever they are, should be punished.
But the vast majorities on every side who have not harmed anyone should be able to live in peace.

How Russian-funded fake news network aims to disrupt European election - BBC investigation An undercover reporter discovers a network is offering to pay for social media posts undermining Moldova’s ruling party.

Using money and disinformation to hijack elections ...
Anything Musk & Co can do,
Putin's team think they can do better?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

US justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violence Report finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website

When anyone on the Right is attacked by mentally unstable people, it is open season to target everyone who disagrees with the Right.
When Right-wing extremists commit acts of terror, they are recorded by the US Dept of 'Justice' as ‘Non-Existent’:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Is it a time for national mourning,
When pomp & ceremony are served up
For one who inflicts pain on allies,
Tramples on the rule of law,
And treats the vulnerable with contempt?

Citizen Network: Democracy SOS For democracy to function, it must enable citizens to participate meaningfully in shaping their own governance.

To save our country from those who seek to win power thru lies, manipulation, and scapegoat-hunting,
We must save our all-too-fragile democracy.
citizen-network.org/library/demo...
@citizennetwork.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social
@compassoffice.bsky.social sky.social #DemocracySOS

Democracy SOS On the International Day of Democracy, a new report sharing eight steps to save the UK’s democratic system.

Extremism is on the rise,
Authoritarians lurk on the wings of power,
Charlatans thrive on lies & manipulation.
We urgently need to bolster the social, economic and political foundations of democracy:
citizen-network.org/news/democra... #DemocracySOS

The 'populist right' politicians share one tactical stance - blame immigrants for everything, and plan for tax cuts for the superrich.
Ever wonder if a plutocratic Faustian pact was made somewhere along the way ... donate to hate-mongers in return for big fiscal gains?

Norway’s Labour party wins election after seeing off populist surge Success for party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, despite increased support for rightwing Progress party

Norway has shown that despite the xenophobic right attracting more support, social democracy can still win power to give people fair, reliable, and effective government: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Fascist intimidation and xenophobic hate are on the rise again,
History tells us resistance is the only viable option:
thehistorypress.co.uk/article/figh...

Don't say politics is too controversial to teach,
Without education for better political understanding, every controversy can be turned into an excuse for scapegoat-bashing, or twisted into a 'reason' for rash & counter-productive policy response.
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/whos-afraid-...

Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's ex-president sentenced to 27 years in jail for coup attempt - as Trump warns conviction is 'very bad' for country A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices has sentenced the former president to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power.

In Brazil, the Supreme Court jails a president who tried to overturn the result of a democratic election.
In the US, the Supreme Court serves a president who tried to overturn the result of a democratic election.
news.sky.com/story/jair-b...

Trump condemns political violence, but doesn't mention attacks on Democrats While President Donald Trump spoke out against political violence following Charlie Kirk's death, he did not note the attacks on Democrats in the last year.

When an ultra-partisan president lacks compassion, understanding, and basic human decency, can a country expect more or less hate-filled violence to come?
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...