There is considerable dispute over who coined the phrase: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” What is indisputable, is that anyone who ignores or manipulates statistics to diminish violence and human suffering, is a liar of unforgiveable proportion.… Read the rest
Since the beginning of the Cold War, the U.S. president has been self-styled and widely, if at times grudgingly, accepted as “the leader of the free world”. Less than a month into his second term, Donald Trump has superseded “leader” with “lout”.… Read the rest
In the introduction to his hugely popular 1950s radio series “This I Believe”, CBS News broadcaster Edward R Murrow said:“We hardly need to be reminded that we are living in an age of confusion - a lot of us have traded in our beliefs for bitterness and cynicism or for a heavy package of despair or even a quivering portion of hysteria.… Read the rest