• Thoughts on Black Lives Matter

    ByGreta

    The murder of George Floyd has resonated around the world. Here in Australia crowds numbering in their thousands gathered in the capital cities in a mark of solidarity with those demonstrating in America. Here in Australia ‘Black Lives Matter’ means people identifying themselves as indigenous Australians. And it’s true that the treatment of Aboriginal people…

  • America implodes

    ByGreta

    Isn’t it amazing? Covid-19 seems to have disappeared. From the news media, anyway. The pandemic has been displaced by the dreadful sight of America imploding. One thing about everybody having a camera and the advent of social media is that we can actually see what’s happening out there. Yes, social media can be manipulated and…