Archive for September 14, 2012

Poverty and cult beliefs–A very dangerous mix

 

(Originally posted 14/9/12 at the time of the Islamic spring riots) 

I was taken aback to hear Hilary Rodham Clinton, refer to Islam as a “great religion”. Try telling this to all the people who have been stoned or …

Brits did a great job with Para Olympics—now the hard work begins!

For a person with zero interest in any sport, I found myself glued to the Channel Four coverage. of the Para Olympics The public support was fantastic to see, emotive and uplifting all at the same time.

It was such …

” I’m so sorry darling”–Poor language in hospitals

(Update 8/8/16: This is an old blog from 3/9/12 but still the language issues remain).

I am here once more again among the heroes in hospital. After the recent episode with Tony Nicklinson, I suppose it just highlights for me, …

Look elsewhere else for health cuts!

Driving through the Curragh today it was really rammed home to me how we have no problem (putting better spent elsewhere funds) into a largely useless army, that makes a joke out of our supposedly neutral status. Pompous parades and …