# opinion piece (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover opinion piece. Page: Feed: --- ## [It’s not the fault of right-wing news](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/its-not-the-fault-of-right-wing-news) _2026-08-21 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ I am definitely not breaking new ground when I say that the US public is polarised. ## [Why Is My PTSD Getting Worse Again? Living With Trauma Years Later](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/why-is-my-ptsd-getting-worse-again/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Why does PTSD feel worse again after years of recovery? A personal look at PTSD triggers, setbacks, and living with trauma years later. ## [View from the Kingsland: Entering the Unknown](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/20/view-from-the-kingsland-entering-the-unknown/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Churchward · In-Common – Southampton_ By Nick Mabey. I don’t know about you but I wasn’t quite ready for the new season. A mere nineteen days after Spain triumphed in the World Cup final against Argentina, Saints were turning out in the Carabao cup away to Colchester. Who starts a new season with a cup match anyway? As it turns \[…\] The post View from the Kingsland: Entering the Unknown appeared first on In-Common - Southampton . ## [Here is one reason why better managed firms succeed](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/here-is-one-reason-why-better-managed) _2026-08-20 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ A couple of months ago, management consulting firm McKinsey published a report where they took the management of UK businesses to task. ## [Moulin Rouge! The Musical brings celebration to Southampton Pride 2026](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/19/moulin-rouge-the-musical-brings-celebration-to-southampton-pride-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Catherine Collins · In-Common – Southampton_ Moulin Rouge! The Musical is celebrating the upcoming run of its highly acclaimed show at Mayflower Theatre with a special performance of its iconic number, Firework, at Southampton Pride, Guildhall Square on Saturday 29 August 2026. The performance will feature Ann Sophie in the role of Satine. Julianne Watling-McCarthy, Director of Southampton Pride Trust said: \[…\] The post Moulin Rouge! The… ## [If this is true, the hyperscalers are toast](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/if-this-is-true-the-hyperscalers) _2026-08-19 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ In my regular research (behind a paywall), I have been saying for a while that I think the future of AI is not large language models (LLM), but small language models (SLM) run on local desktop computers or even mobile phones. ## [How Your Past Affects Your Current Relationships](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/how-past-affects-current-relationships/) _2026-08-18 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Learn how past experiences can shape trust, conflict, emotional reactions and coping habits—and how greater self-awareness can help you build healthier relationships. ## [The Limits of Exporting Development: Lessons from Afghanistan](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2652) _2026-08-18 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ By Abdullah Qayomi Between 2001 and 2021, Afghanistan received more international development assistance than almost any country in modern history. Nevertheless, the Afghan state fell apart within days creating social chaos and causing the country to hit rock-bottom socially, economically and politically like never before in its history. The explanation for such a level of … Continue reading "The… ## [Theatre Royal Winchester welcomes Autumn Winter season](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/18/theatre-royal-winchester-welcomes-autumn-winter-season/) _2026-08-18 · Catherine Collins · In-Common – Southampton_ When the sun finally sets on summer this year, Theatre Royal Winchester will welcome in another autumn winter programme packed with drama, music, comedy, dance, family shows, screenings, talks, seasonal entertainment, and more! The autumn winter season will run from Tuesday 1 September 2026 through to the festive period, with this year’s traditional family pantomime, \[…\] The post Theatre Royal… ## [When it comes to inflation, ‘in’ is better than ‘out’](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/when-it-comes-to-inflation-in-is) _2026-08-18 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ One of the advantages that countries outside the Eurozone have is that they can control their monetary policy. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0lJ3uI6TKqgQ) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Suburban Safari: Chase the Shade](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/17/suburban-safari-chase-the-shade/) _2026-08-17 · Catherine Collins · In-Common – Southampton_ By Katie Isham. On any normal summer’s day, we’d be seeking the sunshine. Those days when dawn breaks, the sun appears and you think, this will be a good day for a walk. You strut along apricating in every sliver of sunlight to warm the soul. But this summer, we are inversely, actively seeking the shade. \[…\] The post Suburban Safari: Chase the Shade appeared first on In-Common - Southampton . ## [The UK’s experience with the National Living Wage](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/the-uks-experience-with-the-national) _2026-08-17 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ In the first half of 2016, the UK economy experienced a major shock. ## [What the Mecca Pact means for India's security interests](https://hs2j335.substack.com/p/what-the-mecca-pact-means-for-indias) _2026-08-16 · War and Warfare · War and Warfare_ My opinion piece in the Deccan Herald …..where I argue that the Mecca Pact gives Pakistan strategic proximity, not military heft. ## [Review: Mystery Jets, Vinilo Record Store, Southampton, Friday 14 August 2026](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/16/review-mystery-jets-vinilo-record-store-southampton-friday-14-august-2026/) _2026-08-16 · Catherine Collins · In-Common – Southampton_ By Darren Grayer. Mystery Jets release their first album since 2020’s A Billion Heartbeats next Friday (21 August) on Fiction Records. Titled A Hole To See The Sky Through, it is a reference to Yoko Ono’s minimalist artwork of the same name, and Ono herself has granted special permission for the band to feature the \[…\] The post Review: Mystery Jets, Vinilo Record Store, Southampton, Friday 14… ## [A Quick SMAC #22: Trump’s Early Morning Glory](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/a-quick-smac-22-trumps-early-morning-glory/) _2026-08-15 · Blaine McCleland · The Casual Observer_ Men, when they are young, tend to wake up with a morning glory. Unfortunately, that joyful event dissipates with age and Trump is well past that age. However, it would seem that he has replaced that with his peculiar mental hard-ons that he wakes up with in the wee-wee hours of the morning. His recent \[…\] The post A Quick SMAC #22: Trump’s Early Morning Glory appeared first on The Casual Observer… ## [Local charity Read Easy to hold book swap event](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/14/local-charity-read-easy-to-hold-book-swap-event/) _2026-08-14 · Sally Churchward · In-Common – Southampton_ Read Easy Southampton & Isle of Wight are holding a book swap at Southampton Central Library on Sat 22 Aug, from 11am – 2pm. Attendees are invited to bring fiction books for adults that are in good condition, and choose the same number for free. For those not swapping, there’s a charge of £1 per \[…\] The post Local charity Read Easy to hold book swap event appeared first on In-Common - Southampton… ## [Poetry: review of Love in the Shadows by Andrew Buchanan](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/14/poetry-review-of-love-in-the-shadows-by-andrew-buchanan/) _2026-08-14 · Sally Churchward · In-Common – Southampton_ By Anita Foxall. Andrew Buchanan’s new poetry collection Love in the Shadows is an evocative and beautiful depiction of love and secrecy. It moves from intimacy and impermanence to affection and acknowledging the darkness that sometimes come with it. There is a deep melancholia central to the book from the Southampton poet. In ‘As We Quietly Disappear’, \[…\] The post Poetry: review of Love in the… ## [Preview: Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/13/preview-moulin-rouge-the-musical-mayflower-theatre-southampton/) _2026-08-13 · Catherine Collins · In-Common – Southampton_ The multi-award-winning hit stage show, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will be welcomed by Mayflower Theatre from Thursday 24 September to Saturday 24 October 2026 as part of its first ever world tour. Set in Paris, 1899, a world of indulgent beauty and unparalleled extravagance, of bohemians and aristocrats, of boulevardiers and reprobates, Moulin Rouge! The \[…\] The post Preview: Moulin Rouge! The… ## [A Quick SMAC #21: Bumps that Jar](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/a-quick-smac-21-bumps-that-jar/) _2026-08-13 · Dean McCleland · The Casual Observer_ Throughout history there have always been people who scandalize society either to make a point or, more commonly, to self-promote. Unfortunately, in this modern social media world of clicks where people aspire to be celebrities or influencers rather than astronauts, doctors or engineers, the trend to get noticed has exploded. One current trend is for \[…\] The post A Quick SMAC #21: Bumps that Jar… ## [Otterbourne pub celebrates 10 years of community music festival](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/12/otterbourne-pub-celebrates-10-years-of-community-music-festival/) _2026-08-12 · Sally Churchward · In-Common – Southampton_ A popular family pub in Otterbourne is preparing to host its much-loved Music Festival and Family Fun Day for the tenth year this August bank holiday. The White Horse will celebrate a decade of bringing the local community together through live music, great food and family entertainment on Sunday 30th August. Starting at midday, the \[…\] The post Otterbourne pub celebrates 10 years of community… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3YLSyputeefW) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Heritage: Southampton’s first female mayor](https://www.in-common.co.uk/2026/08/11/heritage-southamptons-first-female-mayor/) _2026-08-11 · Sally Churchward · In-Common – Southampton_ By Martin Brisland. Lucia Foster Welch (1864-1940) was first woman to become councillor, sheriff, mayor, alderman and Admiral of the Port in Southampton. She was also a Justice of the Peace from 1920. When she became the first woman mayor from 1927-28 there were only nine women mayors in all of England and Wales. The \[…\] The post Heritage: Southampton’s first female mayor appeared first on… ## [Beyond Innovation: Exnovation as a Catalyst for Post-Growth Transitions](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2641) _2026-08-11 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ By Sabrina Chakori Post-growth entrepreneurship: the need for non-extractivist models There is growing recognition that responding to the socio-ecological crisis requires more than technological fixes. There is a need to shift away from palliative interventions, which remain limited to promoting incremental or unproven technological approaches, and to embrace more radical interventions that… ## [What Helps With Depression? Finding My Way Back After Six Months in the Dark](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/what-helps-with-depression/) _2026-08-10 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ After six months of relentless depression, I’m finally beginning to feel like myself again. In this post, I explore what may contribute to depression, how PTSD can complicate it, and the evidence-based things that can help us start moving forward. ## [Port Elizabeth of Yore: How the Reed family survived in their new homeland](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/port-elizabeth-of-yore-how-the-reed-family-survived-in-their-new-homeland/) _2026-08-08 · Dean McCleland · The Casual Observer_ Being a Settler in an undeveloped land with unfriendly neighbours to their east, non-existent infrastructure and a paucity of work opportunities apart from farming their land, would they not only survive but thrive? Ultimately not being unscrupulous opportunists but the opposite, hard working entrepreneurs, the Reed family would rise to the challenge and thrive. Sailing \[…\] The post Port Elizabeth… ## [Data-centre reality check could slam brakes on AI earnings boom](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/data-centre-reality-check-could-slam) _2026-08-05 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ My latest opinion piece for Reuters is out today. ## [Is Social Media Making Us Lonely? Why “Protecting Your Peace” Can Become Isolation](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/is-social-media-making-us-lonely/) _2026-08-04 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Is social media making us lonely? Explore how protecting your peace can become isolation—and why human connection still matters. ## [Finding Gratitude and Purpose While Living With Disability](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/optimized-slug-gratitude-purpose-living-with-disability/) _2026-07-30 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Can gratitude survive living with disability, PTSD and depression? A raw reflection on finding purpose and the strength to keep going. ## [Life in Europe is just better](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/life-in-europe-is-just-better) _2026-07-30 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ Today is my last post before my usual extended summer break. ## [India’s theatre reform needs a readiness framework](https://hs2j335.substack.com/p/indias-theatre-reform-needs-a-readiness) _2026-07-30 · War and Warfare · War and Warfare_ My opinion piece in The Hindu, where I discuss that India’s theatre-isation may result in temporary decline in operational readiness — leaving it less prepared, mid-transition. ## [What’s so special about a 2% inflation target?](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/whats-so-special-about-a-2-inflation) _2026-07-29 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ It’s Fed Day again, and the Fed has to deal with inflation rates that remain stubbornly above its 2% target. ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CTAWaReIn9CZ) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Qqeberha of Today – Stanley Berman makes his Mark](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/qqeberha-of-today-stanley-berman-makes-his-mark/) _2026-07-28 · Dean McCleland · The Casual Observer_ The chronicle of Stanley Bergman’s life transcends the abyss of Nazi Germany, apartheid South End tonwardvo Wall Street in the USA. Survival under the former circumstances depends upon lavish doses of mental fortitude supplemented by moral clarity. As Stanley was only born in Port Elizabeth, he never had to endure the intemperate bully-like behaviour of \[…\] The post Qqeberha of Today – Stanley… ## [Top 10 Mental Health Blogs For July 2026](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/mental-health-blogs-july-2026/) _2026-07-28 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Discover the 10 mental health blogs that resonated most with readers in July 2026, along with Jonathan’s personal pick and five meaningful posts that deserve more attention. ## [Keep your politics out of your investments](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/keep-your-politics-out-of-your-investments) _2026-07-28 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ I keep telling everyone that you should keep your politics out of your investment portfolio. ## [How fast money is warping market logic](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/how-fast-money-is-warping-market) _2026-07-27 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ Another opinion piece from me at Reuters ROI. ## [Graduating in the age of AI](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/graduating-in-the-age-of-ai) _2026-07-27 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ My wife’s niece (my niece-in-law?) graduated from college in the US this year. ## [Depression and Writer’s Block: When the Words Stop Coming](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/depression-writers-block-words-stop-coming/) _2026-07-25 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ For the first time in seven years, the words are no longer coming easily. This deeply personal post explores depression, writer’s block, PTSD, loneliness and what happens when the purpose that once helped you survive no longer feels like enough to help you live. Maybe stepping back is not giving up. Maybe it is how a new chapter begins. ## [Pets are soooo worth it](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/pets-are-soooo-worth-it) _2026-07-24 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ It is well-established that owning pets, on average, makes people happier. ## [A Quick SMAC #20: Golden Shower Award](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/a-quick-smac-20-golden-shower-award/) _2026-07-21 · Blaine McCleland · The Casual Observer_ On Sunday, 19 August, Infantino the Terrible awarded Trump his last ball and gave him a golden shower which took Trump back to the heady days of 2013. For those who don’t know the context, the Roger Steele intelligence report of 2017 reported that during Trump’s visit to the Miss World pageant in Moscow in \[…\] The post A Quick SMAC #20: Golden Shower Award appeared first on The Casual Observer . ## [The Shifting Geopolitics of Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific Islands Region: an Industry Poised to Emerge?](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2630) _2026-07-21 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ By Ben Radley and Imogen Eagles The ocean’s seabed contains vast deposits of minerals deemed critical for green transition technologies, military defence systems and AI hardware, among other uses. According to some estimates, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone alone – an approximately 4.5 million square kilometre abyssal plain in the Pacific Ocean – holds more copper, nickel … Continue reading "The… ## [Living With PTSD: Service Dogs, Isolation and the Need for Human Connection](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/living-with-ptsd-service-dogs-isolation-and-the-need-for-human-connection/) _2026-07-20 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Living with PTSD can make ordinary moments feel overwhelming. This personal reflection explores noise sensitivity, service dogs, isolation, relationships and why consistent human connection matters. ## [“I Hate Being Human”: Living With Depression, PTSD and Loneliness](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/depression-ptsd-loneliness/) _2026-07-16 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ A raw reflection on living with depression, PTSD and loneliness when life feels directionless. Jonathan explores lost relationships, fading purpose and the exhausting search for connection—while holding on to the hope that even the darkest emotional storms can eventually pass. ## [Port Elizabeth of Yore: How Far is an Hour?](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/port-elizabeth-of-yore-how-far-is-an-hour/) _2026-07-15 · Blaine McCleland · The Casual Observer_ With shades of Einstein’s relativity of time and distance dilation at high speeds, what relevance does this seemingly illogical question relating time and distance have to the Port Elizabeth of Yore blog. Patience dear reader, all will be revealed. Robert Jacob Gordon executed many expeditions into the interior of the Cape Colony. Of particular interest \[…\] The post Port Elizabeth of Yore: How Far… ## [What to Play Next: Development after the End of Development](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2626) _2026-07-14 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ By Heiner Janus and Michael Roll Manchester embodies reinvention like few other places. It built the world’s first industrial economy, watched it rust, and recast itself as the capital of England’s north. When protests turned deadly at the Peterloo massacre, it helped galvanise a tradition of organised labour and democratic reform — one that later … Continue reading "What to Play Next: Development… ## [The ISR Divide: India's Quest for Battlespace Clarity](https://hs2j335.substack.com/p/the-isr-divide-indias-quest-for-battlespace) _2026-07-13 · War and Warfare · War and Warfare_ My opinion piece in the Deccan Herald, where I argue the the ISR capacity defines the military balance between China and India along the LAC and across the Indian Ocean. Understanding the China-India ISR gap, and how it may be closed, is central to India’s security. Link is here … An ISR plan to counter China Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/an-isr-plan-to-counter-china-4071467 —… ## [Letting Go After an Abusive Relationship Without Excusing the Past](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/10/letting-go-of-past-relationship-pain/) _2026-07-10 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Letting go after an abusive relationship does not excuse the past. It means healing the anger, fear, and self-doubt so you can take your life back. How to Change Your Past: Letting Go of Past Relationship Pain In a lot of ways, we live in real time just as much as we can overthink the \[…\] ## [The Disciplinary Roots of Disagreement in Development Studies: Findings from a Global Survey of Scholars](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2622) _2026-07-06 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ By Ryan Briggs and Andy Sumner Development Studies is institutionally well established. The QS rankings identify over 150 universities with postgraduate Development Studies programmes across approximately 40 countries. Journals, institutes and scholarly associations have proliferated since the 1960s. Yet the field has long been characterised by unresolved tensions over what development is for,… ## [A Quick SMAC #19: Reading for Meaning](https://thecasualobserver.co.za/a-quick-smac-19-reading-for-meaning/) _2026-07-05 · Blaine McCleland · The Casual Observer_ It is doubtful that Trump reads and, if he does, he definitely doesn’t read for meaning. In fact, he probably considers it demeaning, after all possessing the world’s greatest intellect means that nobody can teach him anything. So, it is quite ironic that he is going to build a huge presidential library. Ok, ok. A \[…\] The post A Quick SMAC #19: Reading for Meaning appeared first on The Casual… ## [Preparing India for China’s missile challenge](https://hs2j335.substack.com/p/preparing-india-for-chinas-missile) _2026-06-30 · War and Warfare · War and Warfare_ My opinion piece in The Hindu, where I argue that India needs to expeditiously build a conventional rocket force - before China’s missile advantage grows further - to deter or, if necessary, prevail in a missile war. ## [Beyond Aid: The Political Economy of International Solidarity](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2614) _2026-06-26 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ Who Counts When Vulnerability Has No Strategic Value? By Nadia Molenaers The debate about the future of development cooperation has accelerated sharply. Aid budgets are shrinking in several donor countries. Geopolitical rivalry is reshaping international partnerships. New actors and new financing mechanisms are challenging long-standing assumptions about how international cooperation should be… ## [Towards a New Governance Architecture for Development Cooperation](https://www.developmentresearch.eu/?p=2609) _2026-06-23 · Christiane Kliemann · Debating Development Research_ By José Antonio Alonso At the beginning of the 1960s, OECD donors decided to establish a specialized body—the Development Assistance Committee (DAC)—to govern the aid system. Since then, the DAC has proven effective in defining standards, harmonizing reporting, disseminating good practices, and promoting learning and accountability among donors. These achievements, however, go along with a ……