The experience of electioneering, specifically door knocking, is one that every citizen, young or old, ought to attempt once in their lives. It bears the hallmarks of a true character-building rite of passage, requiring resilience, a thick skin, and perseverance in the pursuit of desired outcome. Active participation in the democratic process is a double-edged…
A case of dejavu – old hurts for a new generation
A convicted floppy-haired felon steps up to the podium to great cheer. He is President-elect. His coiffed and botoxed ageing wife, a former escort and erstwhile Einstein Visa grantee looks the picture of monied indulgence. His numerous children from almost as many wives are there to enjoy the spotlight. And what a spotlight it is….
We can quibble all we like but the fact remains, a spade is a spade is a spade
The Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s an invasion. It’s not a special military operation. It’s an invasion. It’s wrong, it’s reprehensible, and it’s a clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty. The death toll in Palestine since October 2023 is stark and confronting. It speaks to what is now an unassailable fact, that since the inception of…