“Venezuela’s struggle is Israel’s struggle…” Guess who said that? It sounds like something Netanyahu would say. But no, it wasn’t him. While Western media and political response to the US action in Venezuela has been mixed, one thing has
The killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by ICE agents could be a turning point, according to some. Then again, maybe it’s just another day in Making America Safe Again. The video footage has been analysed and poured
The protests in Tehran have been somewhat overshadowed by what the US just did in
So, no one really needs a recap of what transpired in Caracas on the third
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On September 1st 1918, Damascus fell. Or was liberated – depending on your perspective. It fell to the Arab Revolt, carried out
A friend of mine reached out to me on Christmas Eve, in dire need. I’ve known her primarily through her online blogging
Whenever I get into a conversation about what the best Christmas film is, I cite the same handful of movies as my
So, a few things I’m lumping together here. But all around the theme of Christmastime. In truth it has all become a
So, a quick follow on from the post on the Bondi beach terror attack. The previous post was more focused on the
You don’t have to be Christian or even religious to appreciate the compelling and magical properties of the Nativity story, with its evocative and timeless images and the ideas it evokes. The imagery and mythology of the Nativity narrative – Magi, star, Herod and all – is something I’ve explored
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It is a fascinating, though rather grim, story, spanning the First World War, the creation of the states of Israel, Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia, and taking in Lawrence of Arabia, all the way to the fall of Gadaffi in Libya, the Syria Civil War and Rise of the so-called Islamic
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A curious disc-like object pouring smoke and hovering over buildings was recently found in a monastery wall painting believed to date to the 16th century; the image is painted in a 14th century church in Sighisoara in Romania. The photograph (below), taken by tourist Catalina Borta, is perceived by some
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You know, sometimes you start out with a simple question.
So… Haiti. And the assassination of its president, Juvenal Moise.
Malala Yousafzai, the now world-famous (and Nobel Prize winning) Pakistani
So, so sick of this BS. And I know I’ve
As Mossad operations go, this one was technically impressive. Not
Film
It’s become quite difficult to approach or review Captain Marvel
Rita Hayworth is still one of the most iconic pop
What is the greatest moment or scene in all of
I don’t quite get some of the online hate for
With the classic Monty Python line-up being talked about a
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While Glastonbury has been getting headlines recently, it’s worth saying
I did whole, very long piece already on the Chris
A fair amount of new music comes my way on
December marked 20 years since the release of Pearl Jam’s
So the Chris Cornell tribute concert took place on Wednesday