Tag: speaking out

  • how free is speech?

    One of the foundational principles of life is ‘freedom of speech’ (or freedom of expression to use the more inclusive term). In many countries it is enshrined in the Constitution and a basic ‘right’, and where it is denied by those in power it is one of the things that the people crave. It is one…

  • ding dong (quietly)

    Our doorbell doesn’t work very well. Actually, it does function exactly as it was set up to work, but that was not well-thought-out. The chime is in the kitchen, which is at the back of the house. It’s a gentle ‘ding dong’ sound. If you are in the kitchen and the doorbell goes, that’s great,…