Looking back, it seems strange that we ever expected truth to survive here. Not because Zimbabwe is uniquely cursed, no, but because we kept insisting that honesty could flourish in a place where every incentive favoured its opposite. Perhaps one day, when someone brave enough attempts to record our era with any sincerity, they will probably observe that the death of truth was not sudden. … Continue reading The Last Honest Word in Zimbabwe
People don’t form opinions anymore. They subscribe to them.Thinking is work, and work is out of fashion. Everyone wants ideas prepackaged and ready to post.The modern mind doesn’t chew anymore. It swallow everything and excretes is like worthless shit. Beliefs are now like streaming services: cancel anytime, no effort required. Once, thought was rebellion. Now it’s repetition.People mistake noise for nuance. They think conviction is … Continue reading On The Laziness of Thought
Truth doesn’t set you free. It just sets you apart.
People say they love honesty, but what they really love is reassurance wearing honesty’s clothes.
Lies have manners. Truth doesn’t even knock.
Zealous Thierry 