The Thinking ‘Kat: Pride… and Prejudice
As June arrives, we also arrive into Pride Month. This is where various businesses pay lip-service to the LGBT community for a month, and the religious right foams at the mouth at the mere...
Category: Politics and Society
Meerkat Prompts: Do I practice Religion?
The WordPress Prompt of the Day offered this one, and it was too interesting to pass up. The short answer is no. The long answer remain no, because organised religion holds no appeal to...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Evil Begets Evil
Whenever I check the news, one story is always there. It has been at the forefront of the news since October 2023, when Hamas launched an awful, horrific attack on Israel. What motivated them...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Where Unqualified meets Idiocy
In the realm of healthcare, there are some reasonable certainties (such as how cleaning wounds can prevent infection, and the effectiveness of vaccines). Well-established guidance on the treatment of illnesses and injuries has saved...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Freedom isn’t Free
As I read the latest thoughtful post from Rawen’s Musings, I found myself reflecting upon both direct online experiences, and the general trend of people and their assumptions. The concept of free speech is...
Meerkat Prompts: Armchair ‘Experts’
In life, you might have encountered people who claim to know better. They believe their brief, limited exploration of any given field renders them more qualified to understand it than someone who has devoted...
The Thinking ‘Kat: 80 Years On
It’s a rather sobering thought to realise that it’s been 80 years since World War II ended in Europe. The defeat of the Nazis was a landmark moment in history, which could have played...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Silence and Selfishness
In one of my recent posts, I referred to a post by my buddy Bruce Gerencser, and the question put to him by one Dr Arv Edgeworth. This got me thinking about the wider...
The Thinking ‘Kat: No Equivalence
Of late, my friend Bruce Gerencser has been in conversation with a Christian, by the name of Dr Arv Edgeworth. Dr Edgeworth has sent Bruce a number of emails, emails which typically follow the...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Attacking Trans
The UK has recently gone backward, where the treatment of trans people is concerned. The trans community represents a miniscule percentage of the UK’s population, thought to be at most 500,000 people, representing 0.7%...
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