I must admit, I didn’t like the idea of facing off against the Snake that evening. I had developed a sore throat which, by that evening, had turned into a full-blown cold. My nose was stuffed, my throat raw, and I had a throbbing, insistent headache. I wanted nothing more than to skip the meeting.
I sit here typing this with my < ...Continue
It’s been a while since I’ve been tasked with catching someone in a lie. I’m not very good at this, since it involves reading a person’s body language and such. The alternative to going with your gut, of course, is getting all your facts right. Once you’ve got your facts established, you listen to one version of the ...Continue
It’s hard not to notice the current spate of anti-apostasy, pro-Islam, anti-liberal (whatever that means) posts on PPS. It seems these days a few bloggers have taken the opportunity to vent their disagreements and frustrations over the highly contentious circumstances surrounding the Lina Joy issue.
Things have sometimes crossed the ...Continue
Some thoughts before I call it a night and drift off to lala land. You know, it’s quite typical of those of us who disagree with the government to suggest “vote opposition”. It’s an easy answer, and for some, the ‘right’ answer. For others, it’s the ‘wrong’ answer, but mitigated with reasons. ...Continue
A [NEFA report on Pakistani Jihadists], from [Counterterrorism blog]. A very interesting read for those interested. ...Continue