by Heather Hastie | Jun 25, 2016 | Democracy, Great Britain & Europe
I thought the eminently sensible British would vote Bremain but I got it wrong. It’s a perennial problem with referenda – people vote on emotions, half of those voting are of less than average intelligence, and a majority aren’t fully informed on the...
by Heather Hastie | Jun 22, 2016 | Great Britain & Europe
On Thursday Britain will vote on whether or not to remain in the European Union. This is a vitally significant decision for both Britain and Europe and in my opinion, far more important than a general election. It will have far-reaching consequences that will last...
by Heather Hastie | Jun 20, 2016 | Middle East, Religion, Terrorism
Qatari professor Abd Al-Hamid Al-Ansari appeared on Saudi Arabia’s Rotana Khalijiya TV on 3 June 2016 as an advocate for the more modern form of jihad that many Muslims today are embracing. I found it particularly interesting as he is saying the same thing I...
by Heather Hastie | Jun 20, 2016 | Simon's Cat
This year Simon Tofield of Simon’s Cat started a new initiative called Simon’s Cat Logic – he’s been doing videos about cat behaviour with the help of an expert, veterinarian Nicky Trevorrow. This one, entitled Why Do Cats Sleep in Unusual...
by Heather Hastie | Jun 16, 2016 | Human Rights, Religion, Terrorism
Heather asked me recently: I am curious about your reluctance to criticize Islam. It’s like you’re saying that there is one idea, amongst all the ideas in the world, that is immune from being questioned or challenged. With another horrific Islamist murder spree having...