Former President and Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami has chipped in to the post-referendum debate with an article on the Sunday Times (MP’s credibility on moral issues being put to the test). The article is bound to attract its own corner of controversy – particularly because on...
After the dust settl...
posted by Jacques René Zammit
The moment you think that our collective gaggle of representatives had scraped the bottom of the barrel out comes the latest bravado. This time it is the Master himself : Inhobbkom Joseph. I cannot decide what to believe: Is it Joseph who thinks that every other voter is damn stupid or are...
It starts today
posted by Jacques René Zammit
These are truly revolutionary times: here I am, guest posting in J’accuse of all places, while the owner of the blog is away. Parliament meets this evening. On its agenda the first reading of ”Motion No. 206 – Private Members Bill – Civil Code (Amendt) Bill”...
A hymn – No to...
posted by Jacques René Zammit
As parliament gathers for the first reading tonight we have already heard the news about the first abstentions: Marie Louuise Coleiro and Charlò Bonnici have confirmed their intention to abstain. J’accuse has chosen a hymn for the Civil Rights Movement that is (hopefully) forming. It...
As the dust settles ...
posted by Jacques René Zammit
The noise had almost begun to subside and the metaphorical dust seemed to settle around the result of “53% IVA 47% LE” it became increasingly unclear whether another showdown was underway. The definitive conclusion that could be drawn from the last 72 hours is that this is...
Eppur' si muove...
posted by Jacques René Zammit
These were the famously defiant words attributed by popular legend to Galileo. He was addressing the Pope shortly after being obliged to sign a recant of his theory that the earth spun around the sun. They are apt words today as the first news came out from the counting hall in MCC and as it...
YES
posted by Jacques René Zammit
Fist in the air in the land of hypocrisy… How long? Not long. Because what you reap is what you sow. spread the word:TweetEmailPrintMoreLike this:Like...
In Primis
posted by Jacques René Zammit
And the series continues… J’accuse’s very own BLOB in the run up to the electoral booths… enjoy this scene from “Il Marchese del Grillo”… as Don Bastiano explains to the simpletons the separation between church, state and the individual. spread the...
Armata
posted by Jacques René Zammit
Continuing with these reflective videos. Here’s a great extract from the great movie “L’armata Brancaleone”. Ricordate Tommaso! spread the word:TweetEmailPrintMoreLike this:Like Loading...
Beatitudes
posted by Jacques René Zammit
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. spread the word:TweetEmailPrintMoreLike this:Like Loading...
Rethinking Silence
posted by Jacques René Zammit
I enjoyed reading yesterday’s Independent’s editorial (Period of silence silent no more) on the “cheap flight” to Malta. Michael Carabott describes the pre-electoral period of silence as being “as useful as a chocolate teapot”. The Editor’s take is...
Wicked Child
posted by Jacques René Zammit
There have been times in history when busybodies spread there mores beyond the necessary. Chairs? You have chairs? spread the word:TweetEmailPrintMoreLike this:Like Loading...