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Author Archives: Sophie Black

Tell someone who cares

Speculation continues surrounding more than 20 people missing after the boat they were travelling on capsized during a rescue operation off the Cocos Islands late last night.
So far at least 17 people have been rescued.
And as sketchy news continues to trickle through, Daily Telegraph readers weigh in. There are nineteen comments so far, here are [...]

Like a frog in a sock

This post on stable mate blog Rooted is currently going off like a (slowly boiling) frog in a sock.
We asked readers if they’ve ever experienced an “Oh Shit” moment on climate change, you know, that second the penny dropped, the article on page 13 that sent a little shiver through you, the study that lobbed [...]

Hey Hey misguided patriotism’s back

The reaction to Hey Hey’s ill advised Red Faces Blackfaces act is rapidly dividing into two camps: outrage and outrage.
Either you’re:
a) outraged that the Jackson Jive idea managed to get the tick from several producers, a talent scout, the host of the show and the six guys who took the time to sit in front [...]