September 2025

For a long time I have supported Palestinians, who ask for no more than Israelis ask for themselves.   A country and a dignified way of life. I re-circulate cartoons and articles about Gaza. I recently received hate mail and death threats. All anonymous. I don’t even know if the threats  come from NZ, the US or anywhere else. I have deleted them. Blocked the names. I have always wanted to know  “threat” people more. I want to know names, addresses, occupations and family backgrounds. But, alas,  conscience does make many cowards especially when your name is anonymous.  Years ago I worked in a PacificRead More →

Netanyahu, Hitler and Herod have something in common. Murder  of the Innocents.  Herod wanted Jesus killed and according to  Boccaccio, 144,000 babies were murdered. Hitler wanted Jews exterminated and murdered millions of men, women and children. Netanyahu continued the brutal tradition and banned journalists from Gaza.  But journalists risked their lives, talked  and they were also murdered with the innocents.  Netanyahu continues to starve those who remain. He is attempting extermination. He might not say the words himself, but his Minister of Finance Bezalei Smotrich does not mince his belief  on what should be done. His words would do credit  to the Nazi propaganda leader. ItRead More →

I do not think this French film could have been made in NZ. I am sure the idea or a completed film script would have been kicked out of the sponsor room with no more free lunches for either the writer or director.  Why?  The audience are asked to laugh for around two hours at the mental and physical mishaps and bizarre behaviour of a group of permanent  disabled young people at a  summer holiday camp. The  group disabilities are wide ranging and include needing toilet care, help with showering, going to bed  and dressing.  People get hit in the face, one person gets lostRead More →