Two nights ago, two gunmen shot and killed 15 people, and wounded at least 42 more. This happened at Bondi beach, where a Chanukah by the Sea event was taking place to celebrate Hannukah. The nation is in shock. For decades, since our strict gun controls came into law after the Port Arthur Massacre in … Continue reading When Horror Strikes
Politics
Chaos, Division, and Selfishness
Today, my husband and I had parked our car, and were walking to visit the Newcastle Medieval Festival for a bit of fun. We knew there were a number of protests planned across the nation, for a variety of reasons, and had checked up on where they were meeting, and knew we'd drive past the … Continue reading Chaos, Division, and Selfishness
How You Feel When You Work In Health, And You See Your Friends Post Derogatory Memes About Mainstream Healthcare
One of the things that happens when you work in healthcare, is that you meet a lot of people. When you also work in small towns with transient populations, you meet even more. That means, that when you've been around for a while, many of the people that you know come from very different ideological … Continue reading How You Feel When You Work In Health, And You See Your Friends Post Derogatory Memes About Mainstream Healthcare
When Adults Sound Like Children
In case you've been under a rock this week, you might not have noticed that the Donald Trump/Elon Musk brotherhood/friendship appears to be over. Obviously they're not Australians, but because what happens in the US affects the rest of the world, it's been widely reported on here. And also, if you're on any kind of … Continue reading When Adults Sound Like Children
Reminder
I've been watching The Handmaid's Tale, and am towards the end of Season Four. If you're watching and don't want any spoilers, then don't read on. I've reached the point where the Waterfords are leaving a courtroom in Canada, to the sound of cheers from a crowd, who are holding signs praising them. It reminded … Continue reading Reminder
The Election Is Now Done – A Political Analysis By Someone With No Qualifications, But Only Thoughts….
Last night, I confess to awaiting for Australia's election results with some trepidation. This morning, I am feeling significantly relieved, but of course, that's because the side I didn't want to win, didn't. Obviously, I am not everyone, so others will be feeling completely the opposite. I'm typing while listening to a program called 'Insiders' … Continue reading The Election Is Now Done – A Political Analysis By Someone With No Qualifications, But Only Thoughts….
And The Chaos Continues…
I'm now out of my cast, off my crutches, and back to work, so consequently my blogging has once again suffered. However, I'm still watching the news cycle with some incredulousness. Of course, we here in Australia are now in the midst of our electoral campaign. We go to the polls on the 3rd of … Continue reading And The Chaos Continues…
Still Gobsmacked, But Increasingly Concerned
The news is constantly bizarre. While still recovering from surgery, I have way too much time to think, doomscroll and write. Well, the writing's good, and so is most of the thinking, but the doomscrolling is…sometimes not helpful. From the US government approving the appointment of a known anti-vaxer as the head of health, to … Continue reading Still Gobsmacked, But Increasingly Concerned
Cognitive Dissonance
I'm laid up a bit at the moment, having had both foot and knee surgery last week, so I've been stuck on the couch doing not a lot, and having overly much time to review the news, and the internet. Add a few pain relieving drugs, and you can imagine that I've been a bit … Continue reading Cognitive Dissonance
What Divides Us Does Not Make Us Stronger
I've thought long and hard about whether I'd post this. But in the end, I've decided I will. (Obviously.) Division between people is a horrible thing. And more and more often recently, we see divisions between people driven along on social media, and taken advantage of by politicians. It seems that now, more and more, … Continue reading What Divides Us Does Not Make Us Stronger
Leonie Rogers 