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IN THE United States, not only is the nation split in various directions as the presidential election approaches; the media is split as well. The TV channels are crammed with[...]
[Before you read this, go here. Read the post, and the comments. Then come back and you will understand why this item has this particular heading.] IN TIMES of economic[...]
BASIL D’Oliveira died on November 19. I remember him because of the fact that he was a principal actor in what was the first international series of cricket which I[...]
SHE is often touted as one of the better women’s tennis players of the modern era. But Serena Williams is just an ugly example of American arrogance, someone who can[...]
AN ARMY is sent to invade another country to satisfy the ambitions of an imperial power. The army fails miserably in its mission, and ends up being cannon fodder. Years[...]
WHENEVER Pauline Hanson runs for elections, there is but one reason – the woman has run out of money. She made much of the fact that she was leaving Australia[...]
TO ANY politician, people equate to votes. A particular community equates to a vote-bank. When it’s convenient to humour that community – i.e. when one needs their votes – the[...]