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  • Think justice exists in Malta? Think again!

    Think justice exists in Malta? Think again!

    The justice system is the only mechanism humankind developed to fight the curse of the fifth deadly sin – wrath. ⚡ If it doesn’t work, we don’t just lose the system. We lose any attempt at democracy.

  • The unfairness of being on an island

    The unfairness of being on an island

    There are disadvantages to living on an island, but the quality of island life can be its own reward. In Europe, life on an island means you can lose your freedom of movement rights.

  • The Meeting Point – Olivia Lara

    The Meeting Point – Olivia Lara

    Hello dear friends!  I am back again with another blog tour book review! This time we have an adult romance that is not only incredibly cute, but also keeps you guessing as to who the mystery hero is on the other side of the screen – The Meeting Point. It is fun, it is exciting,…

  • How does GDP affect me?

    How does GDP affect me?

    In the last article, ‘WTF is: GDP’ I tried to briefly explain what GDP is and how its calculated – but a very often asked question does remain…How does it affect us? Sure, governments tend to do well politically when GDP is high, and people seem to be more satisfied when it is – but…

  • WTF is: GDP

    WTF is: GDP

    If you were to put everything that was produced in the country, in one single bag, and give it all a value, that value would be the country’s GDP.

  • WTF is: Inflation

    WTF is: Inflation

    I’m sure you’ve heard the saying – everything’s getting more and more expensive nowadays, or, back in the day we used to buy with a penny what you buy today with a tenner. And this isn’t without reason, things are getting more expensive, or at least, they seem to be.

  • Għal waqfa li jmiss

    Għal waqfa li jmiss

    Il-ħsieb tal-partiti għandu jinbidel f’wieħed ta’ pjan għal futur ta’ pajjiżna.

  • Animals for Amusement

    Animals for Amusement

    Our primitive ancestors made use of a variety of animals in order to suit their day-to-day needs. As times evolved, humans developed the ability to dedicate more time for themselves. They needed to fill up their time with alternate means. And thus, the concept of entertainment was born. This was all well and good, until we…

  • Fireborn – Aisling Fowler

    Fireborn – Aisling Fowler

    Hello, hello, hello dear friends!  I hope that you are all having a good summer so far. It’s been a long time coming for me to post something new here, but I’m so glad that it gets to be about a book this good. Thank you so much to Dave at TheWriteReads, HarperCollins, and Aisling…

  • Climate Change: You and your children are doomed

    Climate Change: You and your children are doomed

    The IPCC report recently published gives a very bleak assessment of our current climate condition, and warns of the worldwide consequences to come.