Bird's Eye View

Category: Politics

  • For people who think things will never change in Malta

    Things are changing all over Europe. This weekend was an eventful one with three major elections. The results there will not affect Malta in any material way. It’s still worth paying attention to the circumstances that led to these victories. I Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg held elections this weekend. As befitting the type of election…

  • When We Become What We Hate

    When We Become What We Hate

    Often times, one will speak out against his/her opponents for their actions as they see them as representing what’s wrong with our society in this day and age. More often than not, it’s a warranted argument for one to call out their counterpart’s tactics, especially when it runs along the lines of bigotry, intolerance, disrespect,…

  • 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?…

  • 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…

  • Along Party Lines

    During the recent months, if not the past few years, the Maltese political landscape has consolidated itself to what seems to be an indefinite two-party state, with any chance of having three or even more parties in parliament being extremely difficult, if not completely impossible. This re-dimensioning of the political climate however is not just…

  • The worrying crisis in the PN

    Malta’s opposition party, the Nationalist Party, has taken a beating over the past 6 years. Many have written about the internal power struggle and the crisis they’re in. I think they’re missing the point. I think the damage is deeper than that. I – Recent history Between 1987 and 2013, the Nationalist Party (PN) ruled for 26…

  • The Silenced Voices of our Planet

    In what is being seen as a major blow to the president, environmental activist Hulot has resigned in the face of many failed attempts to address several environmental issues, most prominently climate change, which has led to a great deal of frustration for the minister.

  • Government advertising is dangerous

    There’s been some fanfare in the Maltese national media lately about the government’s usage of social media adverts. It seems everyone is using social media these days, but I think there should be additional controls for governmental advertising. I Malta Today reported on social media advertising in the island state in November 2017. The report is…