Author Archives: delariviera

I’ve deliberately avoided the news since yesterday: I’ve already had enough of the rolling news coverage, the eulogies, the re-writing of our history/herstory…So Nem keeps asking me: “What do you remember about Maggie Thatcher?” and “Why did you used to … Continue reading →

Day of the Girl via Day of the Girl.   For 14yr old Malala as she recovers from her gunshot to the face, for the 13 girls ‘given away’ to end a feud in a village, for the countless nameless … Continue reading →

The Guardian on Facebook via The Guardian on Facebook.   Why Handwriting Matters: by Phillip Hensher: – Such a beautiful, elegantly and eloquently (hand?) written piece… And if you know me at all, you know it echoes my thoughts and … Continue reading →

Pakistani girl shot over activism in Swat valley, claims Taliban | World news | guardian.co.uk via Pakistani girl shot over activism in Swat valley, claims Taliban | World news | guardian.co.uk.   This is just so horrific….On WHAT basis is … Continue reading →

  Hurrah! At last students have upped and taken to the streets to show that they have some ‘fight’ in them! I’m there with you in spirit comrades (tendonitis means my marching days are over)! But where are the nurses, … Continue reading →

The ‘Death Penalty’ is it right or wrong? This one question raises so many others : What is the purpose of punishment? What is the right of the state to enforce such a severe penalty on an individual? What happens … Continue reading →

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