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
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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
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