Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • Taking Responsibility

    Taking Responsibility

    In the aftermath of the European parliamentary elections and the recent political crises engulfing countries across Europe, some political leaders have opted to remain in their positions, while others have recognised the bigger responsibility they have towards their constituents and those who they serve, as opposed to simply satisfying themselves and those closest to them.…

  • Bond. Just not James | a look into the new 007

    Bond. Just not James | a look into the new 007

    I assume that everyone noted that the time tested series, James Bond, recently made the rounds in the news headlines with its alleged “popcorn dropping moment”. So first lets get back to basics. The James Bond series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent as created in 1953 by Ian Fleming. Since Fleming’s death…

  • ASCS’s views on the Central Link Project

    Thursday 18th July spelt the death knell for 549 mature and beautiful trees. These lie near or in Balzan and Attard and many are protected by law. A further 237 trees will be transplanted which means that a substantial amount will die due to the low success rate of transplanting across the species proposed. Amongst…

  • From movies to conspiracies: 50 years from the moon landing

    From movies to conspiracies: 50 years from the moon landing

    Apollo 11 launched to the moon with 3 astronauts on 16th July 1969 and made its return launch exactly 50 years ago today! It was indeed “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” – and what a leap that was. It not only changed our definition of what we could accomplish but…

  • Should Euthanasia be Legalised?

    Should Euthanasia be Legalised?

    Euthanasia is currently prohibited under Maltese law. However, as the years go by and we become more exposed to liberal ideologies, should euthanasia be legalised?

  • Musicals – what’s so gay about them?

    Musicals – what’s so gay about them?

    Most people around the world like at least one type of music, yet the weird thing is that then musicals are seen as something you either love or hate. In reality most people fall somewhere in the middle where they like some types of musicals and not others. On the other hand, some hide their…

  • To a Fellow Maltese Teen

    To a Fellow Maltese Teen

    (English Version of, Lil Żagħżugħ Malti Bħali) Dear Fellow Maltese Teen, I am writing this letter to help you notice what is truly going on around you.

  • Machiavellian: What’s wrong with today’s politics?

    Machiavellian: What’s wrong with today’s politics?

    As seen by the huge number of citizens who chose not to pick up their votes, and those who chose to abstain from voting or nullify their vote in the last election, there is clearly something wrong with today’s political system.

  • The Written – Ben Galley: First Chapters Review

    The Written – Ben Galley: First Chapters Review

    Hey there again, book lovers! As a member of The Writereads Group, I’m lucky enough to take part in blog tours with a number of international bloggers and connect over our mutual love of books. This time around, we’re connecting over Ben Galley, Adult Fantasy writer. I’m actually reviewing two books this time around because…

  • Do you ever think about the Stunt Doubles?

    Do you ever think about the Stunt Doubles?

    Most movies of different fandoms such as the Marvel Universe, Star Trek, Star Wars, the DC Cinematic Universe, etc. are fast paced and filled with action which often makes one wonder what poor sod had to let himself get punched by Captain Marvel, shot by a laser blaster or punched through a wall. Well its…