Mini Mag 105
Prof Isaac Galistein says … Extensive fracking for gas expected to go ahead in UK, even though initial operation is suspected of causing two earthquakes. Fracking madness.
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Major de Ranger says … India launches nuclear-capable missile with range to reach Chinese cities. As WMD proliferate, we’re approaching a test. Civilize ourselves or bang!
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RATTLERS’ TALE
ENCHANT: Africa & magic were closely
related. White man stood with the tribe
for the ritual. His TV enchanted them &
they were possessed by the West.
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The Verdant plant
green in colour and intent
So easily cut down
ESSAY: ORDINARY - Are you ordinary? I think individuality is elusive – a product of genes, emotion, society & culture, which are due to outside, and ordinary, influences. For instance, emotion may be individual to the person in expression, but the actual emotion is of the species. Through experience and thought, it’s our task to rise above this ordinariness.
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Blogger Bard says:
A conversation
Never ceases; always there
No one to talk to
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To see clearly
We need smog free air; which needs
Clarity of thought
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Pappa Razzi says … Panel decides last year’s UK riots caused by lack of stake in society among young. Amazing how a capitalist system aimed at young fails them. Or is it only about profit?
Polly Ticks says … So, sacked Tory fundraiser offered dinners with Prime Minister for a quarter million. The ‘old school tie’ has gone, replaced by even more insidious influences.
Guru Tony says … New planning reforms will make it easier to get permission for big development projects. And no doubt make it harder for smaller ones. Remember, Big is always Bad!
ESSAY: LONGEVITY - Living longer – the dream of many. But what if it became a reality for most? A life would increase in value. In the short term, this is confirmed in human rights, etc, but what if it continued? Our value would increase to the point where we are too precious to take risks. Then we’d stagnate.
Dr Illya Ness says … Warnings grow over handing health service budget in UK to GPs. The reason why is obvious. It will bring private companies in, and State hospitals just can’t compete.
WINTER: It was the far future. There was no warm glow from the weather. The Gulf Stream had shut off and without the warming waters, North West Europe froze. Global Climate Control thought they knew what they were doing, and soon Santa was riding his rocket sleigh, leaving a warm glow in the kids. And tomorrow the Gulf Stream would be switched back on.
Guru Tony says … Green campaign groups say Brit Coalition Govt is becoming environmentally destructive. Of course it is. Govt only does Eco when people demand. There are other things on their minds – until the planet bites.
Techie Without A Clue says:
Prof Galistein says … The UK has exceeded its carbon-cutting targets, the govt feeling smug. But let’s remember the wipe-out of the mining industry in the 80s – before any govt had eco policies.
Harry Fang says:
TV Watch … I admit I like the major UK Soaps. Yet, except for Sarah Lancashire and Suranne Jones, they always employ Soap stars rather than actors.
Guru Tony says … Nature Check says UK govt fails on green promises. Inevitable. Cutbacks lead to attention on immediate need; & Big Biz offers sigh of relief.
Pappa Razzi says … Bruce Forsyth rec’d his knighthood this week. Has snobbery now gone for such entertainers? How about a posthumous award for Morecambe & Wise.
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Major de Ranger says … What to do about Syrian violence against its own people? Easy. Launch a war that would turn Iraq into a skirmish, or nothing. Let’s cut the waffle & accept it.
Guru Tony says … As transport cuts bite large swathes of rural Britain are being cut off from health services, education & jobs. It seems only cities count nowadays.
