WHEN CHECKING through quite a number of newspapers, local and online, there seems to be a limited range of events.
In the United Kingdom it’s the heat and Wimbledon. In the United States, it’s President Donald Trump and the flood. But in all of the world, it’s also Australia’s Mushroom Killer.
Three people are dead, another has been injured. The jury has determined that she was guilty and unless she wins an appeal, she will be in jail for a very long time. Thirty-two words and it’s done, but there seems to be millions more written.
It’s time to forget Australia’s deadly mushrooms, spiders, snakes and a few other animals and get back to reporting on our sports, celebrities if we have any, our politics although it’s mostly boring, but stick with our natural beauty.
There must be something positive happening somewhere in the world. Please find it.
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Two company, three’s a bit too political
The new political party in the US proposed by Elon Musk as a third alternative could be a great divider with just a few wins in the House and Senate.
The problem, however, is that the basis of this party seems to be both spite and an attempt to gain power and thus favor by having the balance of power and using it as best suits their party.
Although the majority of countries seem to have two main parties, in simple terms, a left and a right party, some, like Australia, have two major parties, two or three minor parties, and a number of single-issue parties. The single-issue parties rarely get any seats or respect, and the minor parties are not that effective.
A “rival” party is not a positive idea, and thus it might be better for Musk to step away and spend his time and money on solving one of the world’s problems.
A cure for cancer would see statues of Musk in every country, and his name would be respected forever. It is a massive task, although, as the philosopher Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
It’s time to take that first step, Elon.
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Do what you say to do
It’s not considered proper to speak poorly of the dead but the truth should still be told.
Jimmy Swaggart spoke loudly, and profitably, about his religious beliefs and encouraged others to follow his example. The problem was that his example included his close, very close, association with a number of “fallen women” although he did admit “I have sinned”, after this became public knowledge.
It would be interesting to see how he explains this when he gets to the Pearly Gates./PN
