A friend sent me an article written in 1940 about an Irish bar in New York. It is beautifully written and the description of the old boys who frequented the bar leaps off the page. It’s full of descriptions like the bar being “10 elbows wide”. It is a wonderful article which should only be … [Read more...]
A recently article George Conway wrote about Trump:
As you all know Kellyanne Conway is one of Trump’s media people. Here is an article written by her husband, George Conway III. As I read this it passed through my mind wondering what they discuss at … [Read more...]
An approach in America to promote bi-partisan ways of supporting change in politics:
The Dallas News is a really interesting media company. It sends me info several times every day. The editorials are often really worth while reading, and thoughtful. A recent article captured my imagination. In it the author writes about a movement in America which has been formed between various … [Read more...]
The world’s most powerful Mayors are showing great leadership
I was sent this excellent article by Brian Ward. Over the next few weeks we will examine how the list of action points identified by the Mayors can be rolled out in this City. World’s most powerful city mayors join to pledge “no return to business as usual” post Covid-19 BY TOM STONE ON MAY 7, … [Read more...]
The dreadful leadership in USA continues unabated
I guess I have been the same as people throughout the world, watching USA with increasing horror. Watching a great country currently led by a madman pandering to his ego, and to the misguided people who trust him. If ever Trump’s true colours were to be shown, they were this week as he walked across … [Read more...]
An example of responsive and humble political leadership in USA
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a press briefing on the ongoing unrest in his state later Friday. Amid an update on how he would deal with the protests as well as the investigation into Floyd's death, Walz took a moment to address the arrest of Jimenez and his crew. This talk summarised exactly the … [Read more...]
Gough Whitlam was an example of amazing leadership
A new book has been published by John Pilger about how Gough Whitlam the Australian Prime Minister between 1972 and 1975 was rolled as Prime Minister by forces, led by the CIA. Whitlam was an incredible reformer and led an inexperienced Labour team to achieve great things. The book is called “A … [Read more...]
USA the land of the Free??
It’s easy to visit places like San Francisco and New York and revel at the pace, and the excitement, of life. It’s easy to throw a coin in a beggar’s bowl, and feel that you have done something small for that person’s life. It’s possible to walk past people on the streets and not realise how bloody … [Read more...]
Buy NZ, See NZ
From the Spinoff on Friday: A survey has been undertaken of New Zealander’s proposed spending patterns post Covus 19. It is really gratifying what people are planning. I hope we don’t slip into our old ways of using whatever is cheapest and continuing to purchase junk from China in vast … [Read more...]
A report from a Kiwi in Sweden:
Here’s a wonderful article which was in the Spinoff from a New Zealander studying there. It was fashionable, for a time, for some people who were baulking against our lock down to say “why aren’t we like Sweden”? Well here is a graph which shows why: New Zealand is the Blue. Sweden is … [Read more...]
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