Reflections

We really do need to talk about blame.

We really do need to talk about blame.

Here are some recent news headlines: "Right-wing figures blame Matthew Perry’s death on Covid vaccine." "Britain in crisis, blame Gary Lineker." "Tyson Fury tells fans "blame me" after lacklustre Francis Ngannou showing." "Putin says the West is...

War – And How To Stop Hatred

War – And How To Stop Hatred

Hatred is spreading across the world right now.  What can we do about it? After the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel last week, I have been feeling terribly low and hopeless about humanity.  And it wasn't just the horrific stories about...

We need to talk about the word ‘mad’

We need to talk about the word ‘mad’

We need to talk about the word ‘mad’. They edited ‘mad’ out of Roald Dahl books, along with ‘crazy’.  So: ‘The Oompa-Loompas were all rowing like mad’ has become… ‘The Oompa-Loompas were all rowing frantically’. And in the BFG: “Boys are crazy,”...