by Heather Hastie | Jul 12, 2017 | Australia, Religion
Prior to the latest census in Australia (2016) the Atheist Foundation of Australia ran a campaign. It was to urge people to mark the “NoReligion” option on the census form. The number that did so was 29.6%, almost double the 16% of 2001, just fifteen years...
by Heather Hastie | Jul 8, 2017 | New Zealand, Science & Nature
Regular readers may remember my recent post about the rare New Zealand Mountain Stone Weta. The Tusked Weta (Motuweta isolata) is also critically endangered, though its impressive tusks and usual habitat make it slightly better known. I always thought “The Dead...
by Heather Hastie | Jul 5, 2017 | US Politics
Personally, I have no problem with President Donald Trump using Twitter. It’s not using Twitter that’s the issue. Social media is a useful tool for anyone who wants to get a message out to the public. In fact, anyone in a public position is silly not to...
by Heather Hastie | Jul 4, 2017 | Middle East, Religion, Women
Note to Readers: There are images of FGM and sexually explicit statements in this post. Yes, you read that right – an Egyptian imam says FGM (female genital mutilation), which he calls female circumcision, has economic benefits. What’s more, he has a doozy...
by Heather Hastie | Jul 2, 2017 | Simon's Cat
The wait is over, and we have a new Simon’s Cat movie. It’s very short, but enjoyable all the same. And, as The Kitten is in it, there’s a Cute Quotient multiplier effect. New Simon’s Cat movies are one of the highlights of my life. I’m...