by nabidana | Jan 18, 2015 | feminism, The Culture
I have been thinking carefully about an important matter – the sexist and basically confusing message of Olivia Newton John’s 1981 hit ‘Physical’. At the start of the song, she outlines classic elements of ‘studied charisma’ which...
by nabidana | Jan 1, 2014 | this blog
Every so often I reboot this blog, and every so often someone comes along to give me a reason why I should constrain my blogging. I already do. I work for an organisation which has Political views in many areas, and which is led by democratically elected people. Those...
by nabidana | Nov 10, 2010 | politics
As usual at this time of year, the strangled scream of one more fool arguing in favour of not wearing a poppy for remembrance day can be heard, faintly filling the end of a slow news day, usually on Channel 4. That some people decide not to wear a poppy is fine....
by nabidana | Dec 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
The worst thing about the Irish Budget 2010 is that the most vulnerable groups in the society are seeing cuts to their vital services, but business is not required to contribute a penny. Regular readers might now be scratching their heads, thinking I’ve fallen...
by nabidana | Nov 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday of this week, I crossed a picket line, and didn’t express any solidarity with the picketers. I walked straight past them, ascended the stairs and went about my business as usual. I didn’t pay it a moment’s thought, because the business...
