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Looking Back

Thursday, 18 March 2021, 08:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

In the controversies and discussions that have continued about the abuse of power and other forms of unacceptable behaviour one discovers how those who are most vocal in denouncing abuses, then shy...

The right to die

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 10:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Stephen Calleja

When Brittany Maynard announced last month that she had picked 1 November as the day she would die, there were many who did not believe she would have the courage to do it. Others prayed that she...

Pandering to racist and xenophobic sentiments

Thursday, 6 November 2014, 07:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

One day I will understand, perhaps, the Labour Party's version of liberal progress, or progressive liberalism. It seems to involve over-egging the pudding where gay people are concerned, especially if...

China is getting really dangerous

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 07:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Austin Sammut

I believe we should really get worried about Chinese domination now. Our Government of sorts is selling our soul and our silver to this despotic regime. Joseph Muscat and Co. must carry their...

Fr Charles and the Church

Monday, 3 November 2014, 10:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Stephen Calleja

Those of you who know a little bit of Church history were not surprised when they watched the much-acclaimed television series The Borgias, which recounts the story of the most notorious pope,...

Moody's moods

Monday, 3 November 2014, 08:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Marlene Farrugia

If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize...

Konrad and his China girl

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

Can anybody take Konrad Mizzi seriously anymore? In the midst of major pressure to come clean on his negotiations with Shanghai Electric and Electrogas, he's running around waving bits of paper about...

It will take more than a couple of elocution lessons

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 10:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Noel Grima

The PN media machine asked me, earlier this week, if I had watched the PN leader speak to the PN Convention, held last Sunday. I did not, I replied. However, later I happened on a clip...

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