Kamala Harris – politics for performers

Kamala Harris – politics for performers

Kamala Harris has teased that she may run for president in 2028 in a BBC interview on her international promotional book tour. She dismissed polls that place her as an outsider ranking behind even Hollywood actor Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. She reinforced her criticism of Joe Biden’s late decision to withdraw which resulted in her…

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UK politics – past certainties fall away

UK politics – past certainties fall away

A by-election calamity for all three main parties as the Welsh dragon let fly may not be an accurate barometer for a UK-wide general election. But it will have shaken nerves considerably with Labour losing this particular seat for the first time in 100 years and only collecting 11% of the vote to come third;…

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Ben Stiller – one of the Antares tribe

Ben Stiller – one of the Antares tribe

Ben Stiller, the actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for his blend of slapstick humour and sharp wit, leader of the ‘Frat Pack’, has produced a memento to his parents, actor-comedians Jerry Stiller and Anna Meara and a showbusiness childhood – “ a lot of traveling, a lot of late nights — not what you’d call…

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Grooming Gangs Inquiry – another mess

Grooming Gangs Inquiry – another mess

Another botched-up UK child abuse inquiry is in disarray with several survivors of ‘grooming gangs’ backing out demanding the resignation of Jess Phillips, the UK Safeguarding Minister. Three potential chairs have retreated as well.  The previous CSA Inquiry was launched in 2014 and went through three chairpersons, one of whom the NZ Judge Lowell Goddard…

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Ireland Presidential Election – voter apathy

Ireland Presidential Election – voter apathy

Ireland’s approaching presidential election appears to be in the same sinkhole as elsewhere with voter apathy about both contenders. Opinion polls give Catherine Connolly, an independent leftwing candidate, a wide lead over Heather Humphreys, who represents the ruling centre-right establishment. However, almost half of voters say they do not feel represented by either candidate, fuelling…

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Sanae Takaichi – a Japanese first

Sanae Takaichi – a Japanese first

Japan’s first woman prime minister Sanae Takaichi has been sworn in by the emperor. Known as Japan’s “Iron Lady” she’s an  advocate of the policies of the late PM Shinzo Abe, which include higher government spending and tax breaks to cushion the rising cost of living.  Despite which Trump recently hailed her as a “highly…

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‘No Kings’  – Saturn Neptune + Pluto in Aquarius

‘No Kings’ – Saturn Neptune + Pluto in Aquarius

The “No Kings” protests across all 50 US states against President Trump’s authoritarian policies turned into one of the largest mass demonstrations of recent years. Speakers protested about the immigration crackdowns, domestic military deployments and efforts to go after critics and political opponents. People held signs like “Democracy not Monarchy” and “The Constitution is not…

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Andrew – too little too late

Andrew – too little too late

Finally finally and several years too late Prince Andrew has been defrocked of his titles, in a face-saving gesture made to look voluntary but almost certainly under immense pressure.   The astrology has all been pored over in the past but there are points of note. The first is transiting Uranus exactly square his Pices…

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