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There are very few countries in the world which are not entirely driven by their economy. Bhutan is one that I know of. The problem with the monetary system in place is that it breeds vanity, which in turn breeds greed. Our governments are controlled by their financial backers, thus...

On Saturday 6th July 2019 the global Pride movement celebrated its 50th anniversary in spectacular fashion. By the end of the night the internet was awash with photos and videos displaying vibrant colours and happy faces. While, during the day, streets around the world were full of happy people communally...

On Tuesday 14th May 2019 the law makers of the Alabama State passed a bill which would outright ban abortion. The recently passed legislation would also place doctors who perform 'illegal' abortions within the state, in prison for 'up to 99 years'. This new law would become enforceable within six...

I'm sure anyone who has already been to the all encompassing sub-continent of India will agree to its uniqueness. While it is a place which has unimaginable beauty, it is also a place with mass poverty and poor sanitation. If you grew up in a 'developed' country, like myself, India...

With the Extinction Rebellion protests gaining a fair share of press, I thought it would be a good time to look at who is to blame for the state of the global climate. And what we can do to solve the issue. As general consumers we are constantly being told...

Whether it is a vegan telling you to stop consuming dairy or a climate change activist telling you to stop owning a car, we've all been on the blunt end of an extreme ideologist's verbal assault. And, while their intentions may be in the right place, the abrupt and demonising...

Some of you may have been wondering where I (and the content on Something Decent) has been over the past two months. Tumble weeds have been rolling and dust has been gathering on the homepage. To put it bluntly, I personally like to travel and, once again, have been off...

You'd be forgiven for reading the above title and wondering "what on earth is the ULEZ charge?". I know I was thinking them exact words when I was first informed about it by a driver at work. As it turns out, I should have been more aware of it since...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPr5-27vSI I know this article could be considered to a be a tad 'late' in the grand scheme of things but, hey, I've had a lot of work on and only recently got around to actually watching the Joe Rogan Experience podcast which featured Elon Musk as a guest. Although...