“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 might’ve heard announcements this week that the mysterious Shroud of Turin has apparently been successfully dated to the time of Jesus. After decades of claims and counter-claims, this latest claim – which purports to be decisive, but will probably be contested further – seems to suggest the legendary cloth
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Are handwritten letters on the verge of extinction? And will anyone know to mourn their passing away from modern life? Some time ago, as part of a World Book Night event, Russell Brand took part in ‘Letters Live’ at London’s Southbank centre; he read a poignant handwritten letter that had
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If you’ve never heard of Smedley Butler, it wouldn’t be your fault. But we all should have heard of him. Let’s rewind 80 years or so and remember the case of the Retired Marine General Smedley Butler: what he did, what it meant and what the implications are. Butler uncovered a
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The recent War of the Worlds movie was a total
I wasn’t intending to post a full article on Musk’s
I would love to have been a fly on the
A curious disc-like object pouring smoke and hovering over buildings
Scientists conducting experiments at the Large Hadron Collider imminently ‘hope
Film
Modern cinema sometimes feels like a revolving door, with films
On the 10th anniversary since the sad passing of Christopher
Didn’t have enough time to properly, fully eulogise concerning the
X-Men: Days of Future Past is good. Really good. I
I’ve already published a proper review of the Captain Marvel
Comics
Music
“This is not pop music,” REM’s Michael Stipe says, as
I can’t believe Debbie Harry turned 70 today. Whatever that
So the Chris Cornell tribute concert took place on Wednesday
I don’t usually do these kinds of subjects, for various
A fair amount of new music comes my way on