Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • Whataboutism

    As a veteran of Facebook debates myself, I have witnessed (and I’m guilty of) several flawed arguments. One of the many that sticks out like a sore thumb is what is known as ‘whataboutism’.

  • The subtle trade war with China

    The subtle trade war with China

    Trump tariffs, basically a list of tariffs imposed during the presidency of Donald Trump. Much has been said of some of these tariffs all throughout the media, but when you look at it, not many people actually understand what they are, how they work and what real effects they have on the economy. Do you?…

  • Our Leaders’ Voices: Anthony Buttigieg

    A Bird’s Eye View has recently launched a new series of articles with the aim of reaching out towards our politicians. In the effort made to give citizens a voice to make their opinions heard, it is only fair that we also act as a bridge between the leaders and the people, thereby further facilitating…

  • Our Leaders’ Voices: Joseph Muscat

    A Bird’s Eye View has recently launched a new series of articles with the aim of reaching out towards our politicians. In the effort made to give citizens a voice to make their opinions heard, it is only fair that we also act as a bridge between the leaders and the people, thereby further facilitating…

  • How to fix the democratic deficit in Malta

    I’ve written about the lack of proper justice in Malta before. People questioned my point saying, “How else is the system supposed to work?” Their question suggests there isn’t a better way of doing things. I beg to differ. I My previous article is What’s the point of the Justice system? I explained how we don’t have…

  • Why I worry about Malta regulating cryptocurrencies

    Malta’s government has stated it wants to regulate blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Last week they published draft bills that Parliament is discussing. Are they serious about wanting to be on the cutting edge, or is this a scam under a different name? BACKGROUND Blockchain and cryptocurrency aren’t as complex as you might think. In summary:…

  • Venezuela: The Bolívar Predicament

    “We are all millionaires, but we are all poor!” This is what a local Venezuelan man had to say about what has happened to Venezuelans due to their country’s hyper-inflation. This hyper-inflation has caused Venezuela’s GDP to fall 35% between 2013 and 2017 (a much greater dip than what USA had experienced during The Great…

  • Can third party or independent candidates be elected to KSU?

    As most of us know Freshers’ Week is coming up; it is a time when new students are welcomed to the university and get the opportunity to meet their student organisation, other student organisations and some possible future employers. In other words, they are exposed to new experiences and new ideas. In my opinion this…

  • Do you know how wrong Eurostat’s survey is?

    A few weeks ago I published an article on Maltese youth. I reported on a Eurostat survey showing 70% of youth would not relocate for a job. Wanting to put this hypothesis to the test, I worked with the team behind A Birds Eye View to survey people and see what’s what. I – Survey results My original article took…

  • Sea Level Rise

    As the world begins to take action against carbon emissions, fossil fuels, deforestation, and global warming as a whole, many scientists estimate that the global temperature is still set to rise drastically. This temperature increase will hit many coastal areas and cities, reshaping entire countries and causing hundreds of thousands of climate refugees worldwide.