Monthly Archives: September 2017

Lest We Forget

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

A brave and by his own words modest man died last month. His name was Mike Dauncey. He was 97, and so in the language of the battle for hearts and minds that the English call the game of cricket, … Continue reading →

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“CHILD FOUND”

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

  You have to wonder what was the eventual fate of this unfortunate baby girl — though perhaps being given up was the best that could have happened to her, given the alternative that parents often chose. Infanticide followed by … Continue reading →

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First they came for Blair Cottrell, but I was not Blair Cottrell

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

Worth having a look at the Blair Cottrell case decided in Melbourne yesterday if you have a moment and care about free speech.It does not matter that it occurred on the other side of the world. It does not matter … Continue reading →

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Body shaming is not new

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

A poignant tale from 1798…

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