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The Direction of World Politics (plus Tweets)

Heather Hastie — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 03:00:40 +0000

It’s been a while, so I thought I should at least attempt a Tweets Post. There are a couple of things to catch you up on in my personal life. Firstly, things are much better now I have a decent chair. However, the damage done while I was waiting for that to happen hasn’t gone […]

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A New Prince, God’s Grace, and Blasphemy Laws (plus Tweets)

Heather Hastie — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:54:46 +0000

As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now we have a new royal baby, and it’s a boy. Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son just after 11 am 23 April London time. I can’t let that pass without a mention, if only to piss off the USians! I won’t go into raptures […]

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Why the Iran Nuclear Agreement is a Good Deal

Heather Hastie — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:46:54 +0000

The official name of the Iran Nuclear agreement is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA. It was signed in Vienna on 14 July 2015 between the Islamic Republic of Iran on one side and France, Great Britain, China, Germany, Russia, and the US on the other. The alliance of France, Great Britain, China, […]

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A Hedgehog Named Heather!

Heather Hastie — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:52:24 +0000

I’ve got a hedgehog named after me! This is one of the coolest things ever to happen to me in my life, and a great honour! The hedgehog is a rescue one at the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital in Hertfordshire, England. I suspect intervention by science communicator Amy Carparelli. A £25 donation allows you to sponsor […]

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Bulford Kiwi Given Protection Status

Heather Hastie — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:43:25 +0000

If you’re a New Zealander, or someone who knows about kiwi, you’re probably wondering what a “Bulford Kiwi” is. Well, it’s not a new species of kiwi. In fact, it’s not even in New Zealand. The Bulford Kiwi is a giant carving in the chalk hills of southern England, near Stonehenge. Think of the famous […]

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Europe Benefits from the Trump Administration

Heather Hastie — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 05:18:37 +0000

Yes, you read that correctly: I’m saying something good is coming from the Trump presidency. Before you start questioning my sanity though, read a bit further. For some time Europe has seen a rise in ultra-right-wing nationalist political parties. Now this is Europe so while they often have religious links, they’re largely secular. Therefore, I’m […]

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Our Planet: Norway

Heather Hastie — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:12:06 +0000

I regularly post the time lapse films by Martin Heck of TimeStorm films, but somehow I missed this one. He released it back it December 2015 after a trip to Norway, and, as always it’s stunning. Heck describes the filming thus: Norway 8K shows the wild landscapes of Norway in ultra high resolution. From the […]

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Brexit Happened, But What Happens Next?

Heather Hastie — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:55:57 +0000

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 issue. In my opinion, that is what has happened here. While there […]

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Why I Oppose Brexit

Heather Hastie — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 02:55:20 +0000

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 generations. The vote is happening because prime minister David Cameron […]

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Auē Tēnei Wiki: Vladimir Putin – Killer?

Heather Hastie — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 02:52:42 +0000

Staying with the leadership theme – this time an example of really bad and corrupt leadership – Vladimir Putin. A report was released this week into the death in London of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko at the age of 43. Litvinenko, who was born in Voronezh in 1962, was a former lieutenant-colonel with the […]

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