The Open Space

September 2025

You recognise Palestine. We recognise you!

With his latest statement recognising a State of Palestine, is Keir Starmer mad, bad, daft or does Corbyn's old wingman actually want to destroy the…

Sep 25 • 

Mike Benson

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February 2025

Damned Spot!

Pro Palestine protestors have blood on their hands. And it won't wash away. UPDATED UPON REFLECTION 02.02.25

Feb 1 • 

Mike Benson

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November 2024

Remember remember...

It's a dog's life on this explosive 5th of November

Nov 6, 2024 • 

Mike Benson

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January 2024

Your dogma, at any cost

How can Jews balance spiritual compassion and self preservation during existential attack and the shock of mindless betrayal from all corners?

Jan 6, 2024 • 

Mike Benson

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December 2023

Kaddish

The mourner's prayer

Dec 3, 2023 • 

Mike Benson

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November 2023

We thought you were our friends

How the left has let Jews down.

Nov 20, 2023 • 

Mike Benson

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May 2023

Joining Room 1:

Instant poetry from The Remix

May 18, 2023 • 

Mike Benson

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The Separation

A thought starter (Part 1)

May 12, 2023 • 

Mike Benson

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April 2023

Reflections on Blue Commons: Rescuing the economy of the sea by Guy Standing

My thoughts on a new book by Guy Standing and some other writers at the Oxford Literary Festival.

Apr 3, 2023 • 

Mike Benson

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March 2023

The Smoking Soldier

A poem about the horrors of war.

Mar 11, 2023 • 

Mike Benson

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November 2022