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My reading challenge

My reading challenge

When I was growing up there was always a copy of our local morning paper — the Hobart Mercury — fresh every day in our house. I can’t remember if we had it delivered, or if someone fetched it early from the local shop, or if my father picked it
Frontlash

Frontlash

I have sat on reviewing this book for too long, partly because the recent dynamics of political populism have been in such flux (exemplified in Donald Trump’s America but hardly peculiar to it) and partly because the task was offered to me with an encouragement to reflect on the relevance
Give peace a chance

Give peace a chance

‘Give peace a chance’ was the theme of one of John and Yoko’s bed-ins in 1969. Apparently, they were reacting against the USA involvement in Vietnam. Given John’s talent at creating melodic lines, the song became a chant or anthem for many groups when they were lamenting a war somewhere, or when marching down a street in a protest. I am wondering if ...

My reading challenge

My reading challenge
When I was growing up there was always a copy of our local morning paper — the Hobart Mercury — fresh every day in our house. I can’t remember if we had it delivered, or if someone fetched it early from the local shop, or if my father picked it

Frontlash

Frontlash
I have sat on reviewing this book for too long, partly because the recent dynamics of political populism have been in such flux (exemplified in Donald Trump’s America but hardly peculiar to it) and partly because the task was offered to me with an encouragement to reflect on the relevance

Give peace a chance

Give peace a chance
‘Give peace a chance’ was the theme of one of John and Yoko’s bed-ins in 1969. Apparently, they were reacting against the USA involvement in Vietnam. Given John’s talent at creating melodic lines, the song became a chant or anthem for many groups when they were lamenting a war somewhere, or when marching down a street in a protest. I am wondering if ...