In the Sunday Mail (Adelaide’s Sunday newspaper) By Melissa Leong “I wonder if we’re losing our capability for rational discussion” There’s no question that the world is in the toilet right now. And I mean right at the bottom of the bowl, you know? Sure, as long as there have been people on the planet, we’ve had or issues. But at present it certainly feels as though things have hit a fever pitch that only dogs and bats should be able to hear. As such, I don’t think anyone can be blamed for being a little (or a lot) up in arms, From the atrocities of war and political injustice to social inequality; tragedy and environmental disaster, there’s a lot to be angry, sad and confused about, that’s for sure. I don’t know about you, but every day feels a bit like a powder keg waiting to blow at any given moment. As our patience wears thin on the issues we care about, I’m noticing that a new kind of worrying trend is rising in tandem. For the sake of our conversation, I’m going t...
Tuts, you not supposed to be even ON the web!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time out.
ReplyDeleteRiver, you're a star. How can you write a blog about nothing and have a pocketful of comments. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this could be a post that receives the most comments ever.
ReplyDelete... and with nothing posted about. Let's see :)
ReplyDeleteSee you on the flip side.
ReplyDeleteSee you on the morrow perhaps? Yes of course it will be Wednesday!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I hear the whole "move along" I think of our bolshie swans who march up and try and keep people away from their nesting sites. Like this bloke.
ReplyDeleteHe lives in the pond down the road nd he patrols this piece of land and as you approach he comes with his "Hello, hello and what do we have here" expression on his face. Followed by a hiss and a "Bugger off!"
That's a lovely photo, Marie.
ReplyDeleteGillie; pre-scheduled late on Monday evening.
ReplyDeleteDelores; I did and plan to continue every Tuesday.
Molly; I'm surprised myself. All these comments.....
Andrew; possibly.
Vicki; I'm surprised you all showed up even though I wasn't here.
Joanne; Wednesday now and I'm back.
Mimsie; I can't miss Wednesdays, that's my Whimsy day.
Marie; bolshie swans? That's fantastic!