The World Cup is here and the only person in our home interested is my 14-year-old son, Jax. Good on him. There are various stories swirling around the Cup this year, and of course, the one getting the most attention (apart from the upsets) is the European teams being banned by FIFA from wearing ‘One …
#123 Weekend reads – human rights are non-negotiable, right? Read More »
Then watch Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix, although I strongly urge you to put on your critical thinking hat when you do. This is a very interesting and controversial documentary, but as it discusses an Ice Age event, which ended about 12,000 years ago, it’s really fascinating. The journalist Graham Hancock, lays out evidence showing there …
#122 Weekend reads – want to see what global calamity looks like? Read More »
The news is SO intense right now. The whole Musk/Twitter fiasco, Ukraine and Russia, the US midterms that could make the US pretty much useless for the next two years, Netanyahu back in power maybe, North Korea setting off missiles, Brazil protests, UK politics and its economy, and so MUCH more. Then on the climate …
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I published The humility of four extreme weather events in four months this week. In it I detailed my personal experiences of going through four extreme weather events in four months across three continents – and the absolute humility you feel when you do – as well as the fact that barely any country is …
#120 Weekend reads – are we even remotely ready for extreme weather? Read More »
The fashion industry has been in the news in recent weeks, focusing on Shein – a fast fashion provider on steroids. The coverage claims workers in its supply chain are paid as little as 3p to work 18-hour shifts. If they make a mistake on the 500 garments per day they are required to produce, …
#119 Weekend reads – tackling the massive issue of fashion industry emissions Read More »
Greetings from Melbourne, where after nearly three years, I can finally reconnect with my family again. The good news is, everyone seems to be in a great place, which is a relief, because the impact of the pandemic on so many has been so hard. An issue we’ll be dealing with for years to come. …
#118 Weekend reads – post-pandemic Aussie family reunion at last Read More »
Fascism is now ascendant across the West, particularly in Europe – a region known for keeping its fascism in check since WWII. Alas, in Italy and Sweden, they now have parties rooted in Nazi-style fascism. Of course, Poland and Hungary have already gone down this path, not to forget, other European countries, like Germany and …
#117 Weekend reads – the rise and rise of fascism Read More »
The title the spark that became a fire could be linked to so many news shocks happening this week, but the focus of this title is Iran. The death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police, for allegedly violating Iran’s strict hijab headscarf rules, is the spark that has become a fire …
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We’ve seen a lot of news about Ukraine in the last couple of weeks, including a lightning advance that reclaimed more than 1,000 square miles of land and a key military hub. The media has made the call that victory is imminent, however, it is not being supported by military and political experts. The experts …
#115 Weekend reads – there are two story lines from Ukraine, both important Read More »
The news that has consumed the world for the last couple of days is, of course, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Most of the commentary I have read is honouring a person who gave a life of service to her country and the Commonwealth. But many are not honouring the Queen, because she represents …
#114 Weekend reads – a life of service and a complicated legacy Read More »
