A 31-year-old French woman, known as “ Aïda,” has been found partially responsible for her paraplegia, after having returned home to her companion, whilst knowing that he was violent – having been victim to domestic violence in the past –… Continue Reading
It’s one minute to midnight and we are entering the last day of the year. Forget about Brexit, Trump, and violent men with yellow vests. Forget about the fact that we haven’t had a white Christmas… Continue Reading
Anthony Charles Graves (born August 29, 1965) is the 138th exonerated death row inmate in America. With no record of violence, he was arrested at 26 years old, wrongfully convicted, and incarcerated for 18 years before finally being exonerated and released. He was awarded $1.4… Continue Reading
I’ve had a brief encounter with the world of evolutionary psychology, by posting my last piece in a Facebook group baring the same name. It was accepted by a moderator but not, it seems, by the group’s members. Maybe they… Continue Reading
A man’s only as old as the woman he feels. – Groucho Marx I suppose that it’s the job of every psychologist to analyse the deep and hidden impulses that underscore the actions of men and women. Their job… Continue Reading
A Facebook user passed judgement on a film he hasn’t seen, a blog post he hasn’t understood, and a woman’s condition he knows nothing about. We must all agree that, on the whole, women are in a much better position… Continue Reading
Emmanuel Macron nous démontre qu’entre les excès d’un populisme dangereux et d’un socialisme décadent, il n’y a plus rien. La France risque de sombrer dans son propre désarroi. Les Français adorent le chaos, se plaindre de tout et… Continue Reading
The French just love chaos, adore complaining about everything and have a passion for taking to the streets. The latest movement of discontent targetted at Emmanuel Macron, the “gilets jaunes,” (yellow vests) is no exception to this French pastime. During my… Continue Reading
In a divorce, there are always children who suffer. At a funeral, there are always those who are left alone. It’s quite ironic that for over 40 years, the EU and UK have been constantly bickering, with the UK… Continue Reading
Film – The Conductor (Dutch title: De Dirigent), directed by Maria Peters (2018) She was meant to get happily married and have lots of children, but her passion for music told her otherwise. Of all the possible… Continue Reading