Alan Bickley

A raw, rhetorically intense reflection on imperial decline and historical payback. Guaranteed to provoke strong reactions. Read the full article from the Libertarian Alliance: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/25/the… #GoliathSlaughtered #MiddleEast #PoliticalEssay

The author expresses open satisfaction at the defeat of what he calls a treacherous and overweening power, arguing it creates space for a multipolar world and serves as long-overdue reckoning. Strongly polemical and uncompromising. Full essay: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/25/the… #Libertarianism #PowerShift #America

Just published: “The Joyful Spectacle of American Humiliation: Goliath Slaughtered by Persia” A strongly worded essay rejoicing in Iran’s victory and America’s comprehensive defeat in the recent war. The author sees it as poetic justice and a historic humbling of US power. Full article: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/25/the… #AmericanHumiliation #Iran #Libertarian

A thoughtful, non-alarmist take that challenges both techno-utopian hype and doomsday narratives. Well worth reading if you’re thinking about AI, work, and the long-term shape of society. Read the full article from the Libertarian Alliance: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/24/art… #FutureOfHumanity #UniversalBasicIncome #AIethics

Rather than inevitable poverty, the piece explores paths to abundance — including independent households using cheap automation and the possibility of human enhancement. However, it raises a deeper concern: are we morally and culturally fit for a world without material scarcity? Full essay: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/24/art… #TechnologicalRevolution #Abundance #Libertarianism

Just published: “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Mankind – Republication with Thoughts on Universal Basic Income” AI is no longer coming — it is here, rapidly replacing middle-class professional work. This updated essay examines the panic, the renewed calls for Universal Basic Income, and whether our economic fears are misplaced. Full article: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/24/art… #AI #UBI #Libertarian

A grounded, non-apocalyptic analysis that draws practical lessons: liquidity, low leverage, and local resilience may matter more than official assurances when the monetary bloodstream begins to seize. Read the full article from the Libertarian Alliance: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/21/def… #PersonalFinance #EconomicReality #Resilience

It examines today’s structural vulnerabilities — elevated global debt, mixed inflationary/deflationary pressures, and the risk that authorities may respond to crisis with greater centralisation rather than allowing necessary liquidation. Full piece: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/21/def… #EconomicWarning #Libertarianism #RuralPerspective

Just published: “Deflation and Financial Collapse: Warnings from Rural America” A motel owner in rural America notices the early warning signs of economic strain through everyday realities: disappearing customers, cash-only payments, and tightening liquidity — often before policymakers see them. Full article: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/21/def… #Deflation #Economy #Libertarian

A bold, historically informed take on why declining empires rarely accept reality gracefully — and why this transition, despite the turbulence, may ultimately prove constructive. Read the full article from the Libertarian Alliance: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/17/the… #PowerTransition #BeijingSummit #GlobalShift

Rather than tragedy, the piece sees the eclipse of American hegemony as a deliverance: less hubris, more negotiation, space for alternative development models, and the chance for Americans to redirect resources homeward. Britain, too, faces a painful but necessary reckoning. Full essay: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/17/the… #Multipolar #AmericanDecline #Libertarianism

Just published: “The Thucydides Trap Sprung by Default: Trump in Beijing and the Welcome Eclipse of a Malignant American Empire” Xi invoked the Thucydides Trap during Trump’s Beijing summit. What emerged was less confrontation than a stark illustration of American decline — pleas for Chinese help on Hormuz, hedging on Taiwan, and the limits of US power. Full article: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/17/the… #ThucydidesTrap #Trump #China #Libertarian

A thoughtful historical perspective on how a society that loses the ability to discuss uncomfortable truths risks intellectual blindness. Read the full article from the Libertarian Alliance: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/16/the… #England #PoliticalFreedom #ThoughtCrime

The piece examines anticipatory self-censorship, the effectiveness of bureaucratic repression, and why this system may be harder to resist than older tyrannies. It also considers practical responses such as pseudonymity in an age of digital traceability. Full essay: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/16/the… #Liberty #Libertarianism #Speech

Just published: “The Quiet Strangling of English Liberty” From Milton and Mill to today: England’s historic defence of free speech is being dismantled not by overt dictatorship, but by subtle, cumulative, and outsourced controls. Full article: libertarianism.uk/2026/05/16/the… #FreeSpeech #EnglishLiberty #Libertarian