Those who know and those think they know
Earlier this week I saw a news headline which caught my eye because its wording hit a nerve in that carefully calculated way that editors want their journalists to aim for.
The truly crucial bit, was of course, just thrown in at the end: ""We don't just barge into other countries and say we're here, we're going to tell you how to run things," ( ( Read more... )
The truly crucial bit, was of course, just thrown in at the end: ""We don't just barge into other countries and say we're here, we're going to tell you how to run things," ( ( Read more... )
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OK, I agree with you. But I guess that doesn't help anyone. The question is what can we do?
I seem to recall you saying that to me once. I was complaining about UWA guild politics/politicians and you told me to do something about it or stop complaining. I will always remember that, and try to stick by it...
... but fail. I'm only human. But I will try. It is amazing how a very few people can make a difference. I was chatting to someone from the WA Communist Party last week. And people from Greens WA of course. And yes, the communist was wearing red. :)
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*hug*
"OK, I agree with you. But I guess that doesn't help anyone. The question is what can we do?
I seem to recall you saying that to me once. I was complaining about UWA guild politics/politicians and you told me to do something about it or stop complaining. I will always remember that, and try to stick by it..."Did I? That sounds like something I'd say, but I don't remember saying it. Then again, I recently realised that most of the 90s is a black hole in my memory. Perhaps because too much unpleasantness happened ( ... )
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I've also decided that Perth is self-serving, money-worshipping, power-seeking, NIMBY-sprouting and more I'm sure. The realisation struck me last night - which is the first time I've put passionate words to the reason I left the corporate clutch.
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