by Heather Hastie | Nov 15, 2017 | Australia, Tweets
The fantastic news in this part of the world, seen in multiple tweets, is that the Aussies have come out in support of marriage equality. Anyone who thought that the result would be otherwise was dreaming of course. It’s been obvious for years that the majority...
by Heather Hastie | Oct 1, 2015 | Religion, US Politics
The Daily Beast published a story on 29 September called GOP’s 2016 Festival of Hate: It’s Already the Most Racist Presidential Campaign Ever by Dean Obeidallah. He says, “It appears that the GOP has traded in its dog whistle for a bullhorn when it comes to...
by Heather Hastie | Sep 13, 2015 | International Politics, Religion
Regular readers will know I’ve been looking for a new name for my weekly Sunday posts. I’ve decided on “Winner of the Week” for Bouquet/Saint. And because he put in so many suggestions I had to choose one of Paxton Marshall’s for...
by Heather Hastie | Sep 6, 2015 | Australia, Democracy, Winners and Worries
Unbelievable! Two weeks in a row I’m complimenting the Aussies! But credit where credit’s due and all that, and if I’m nice about them now, I might not get accused of racism if I abuse them during the upcoming Rugby World Cup. 🙂 But first an update....
by Heather Hastie | Aug 16, 2015 | Democracy, Human Rights, Science & Nature, USA, Winners and Worries
There was an embarrassment of riches for both the Saint and Sinner this week. For the Saint, I just need to go into full, one-eyed Kiwi mode. The New Zealand netball team, the Silver Ferns has been performing magnificently at the world cup. This afternoon...
