In the wake of the Orlando attacks, and my own thoughts on the tragedy, I had something of an epiphany (inspired as well by some wise words). It can hard – very hard – to stand by your convictions in moments like this. It’s very easy to succumb to hate, especially as politicians and religious […]
All Over the News: Orlando, Florida – http://wp.me/p7BeM9-4r
In the wake of the tragic shooting in Orlando that left 49 people dead and 53 people injured, there’s been a huge surge in discussion about Islamic extremists, gun control, and the attitudes of the major political establishments in the US. Caught up in all this is the LBGT community of Orlando (the Pulse nightclub, […]
Lewis Hamilton has always enjoyed coming to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where he took his first ever F1 win back in 2007. Prior to yesterday’s race he had won there a further three times – now it’s five wins in total in Canada. But the 45th win of Hamilton’s career was not a case of […]
http://www.espnfc.com/european-championship/74/blog/post/2891011/euro-2016-fan-clashes-at-england-vs-russia-match-troubling-sign Whilst there are certainly some England ‘fans’ who need to take a long hard look at themselves, this is nowhere as simple as ‘English thugs’. Provocation and heavy-handed police have made this far worse.
England like to be ironic. With a great deal of pessimism the national side jetted off to France to begin a campaign that few had any faith would be a success. This mood was not helped by three laboured, uninspiring friendly wins against Turkey, Australia and Portugal. Skip to the opening fixture against Russia last […]
Is it really Christians who are under attack? The story of a prolonged aggression. – http://wp.me/p5pRqI-wR Reblogged from Just Merveilleux
It’s been two weeks and withdrawal symptoms are setting in. Thankfully, another race is just around the corner – Montreal, Canada. This popular venue is surrounded by water, forest and a buzzing metropolitan city, and it usually produces exciting racing. Defined by some long fast straights, the inclination is to think Mercedes will be hard […]
Rae’s Rules to Remember #33: Being an Ally – http://wp.me/p6pIEC-1HI
You can pull through! You will pull through!
In the not so distant future, I will have been blogging at Meerkat Musings for TEN years. That's sort of scary. I never set out to reach a milestone like that, but ten years on, Meerkat Musings feels like my home-on-the-web, so to speak. #BloggingCommunity
Now, this I find difficult. Of those I have tried, which admittedly is not many, I am rather fond of McDonald's fries, though Burger King's have grown on me.
Do you vote in political elections? You can bet your ass that I vote! Ever since I was a young meerkat, I have regarded exercising my right to vote as an important civic duty. I always vote in general elections, and try to vote in local elections too. I can understand why some people abstain, […]
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