Random thoughts and observations
I went to see Borat at the local cinema on Sunday. I thought it was gross at times but generally hilarious. I can understand why the Kazakhs are offended It has a bigger go at Americans and western society though, especially our self-righteous thinking that we’re the best. I loved the rodeo scene where Borat [...]
Reading Delmer’s comment about the Ashes reinforced to me how insular Australia and the United States are when it comes to sport. The reality is that most countries of the world are soccer mad. It’s played everywhere and is the main spectator sport in most countries as well. The only places where it isn’t the [...]
It’s politically incorrect to question multiculturalism. I don’t worry about that, but I recognise that we can’t turn back the clock and change what’s occurred over several decades. I do think it’s reasonable though to ponder if current tensions in Australia, and more particularly in Britain, would exist if our demographic composition had remained as [...]
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