The whole ‘taking an oath’ process has always fascinated me. The sheer assumption that people are Catholic and that they would think twice about taking a false oath in front of a crucifix or a Bible, always seemed naïve and presumptuous, at least to me. Given...
I am all for freedom of expression and, I fully understand that this is hardest to allow when you disagree with what is being expressed. So, when I saw a spot advert that was produced by our very own far-right party, Imperium Europa being aired...
When it comes to crime and sinister events, Malta is pretty boring isn’t it? We only get one or two intriguing cases a year, if at that, so when we have cases such as the ongoing saga of Erin Tanti and Lisa Maria Zahra, we...
Some people have interpreted the success of the female candidates in the last MEP elections as a sign that ‘women can do it for themselves’. Fellow blogger and friend Ramona Depares for instance interpreted this political success as a sign that positive discrimination is not...
As ridiculous as I think that today’s day of silence is, in a way I’m thankful that I can write about something that’s closer to my heart than politics, politicians and all their antics, will ever be. A few days ago the department of information released...
When I first heard of Steve Hili’s 121 Challenge I didn’t think much of it. I thought it was another one of Steve Hili’s jokes and fobbed it off with the rest of the useless stuff I see on Facebook. You see, I’ve always thought of...
As tempted as I was to torture myself, last week I purposely didn’t watch the live debate between the Prime Minister and the leader of Opposition on Xarabank. A few days later however I watched a recording of it because I thought that having the...
My neighbours have a habit of congregating outside their doors and having long-winded chitchats about their lives. Now I know that this is quite a tradition in Malta, and I would probably find it quaint and fascinating if only they didn’t do it in decibels...
Whilst we never use the term ‘boys’ to refer to grown men, no one bats an eyelid when grown women are referred to as ‘girls’. The above video produced by Men Against Violence (L-Irgiel Kontra l-Vjolenza) is genuinely intended to raise awareness and defend women,...
What Lawrence Gonzi had to say about gay adoptions before the generel elections 2013. ...