Kim Wingerei, Author at Kim Wingerei - writer, translator, poet, traveller

Is our religious freedom really under threat?

Dec 14, 2018

It is not religious freedom that is under threat. It is the churches that is being threatened by extinction, and that can only be good for the faithful.

Particracy Rules

Dec 7, 2018

We live in a particracy, not a democracy. Party politics have taken democracy hostage and made politics more important than policy while disenfranchising voters.

The Italian Job

Dec 3, 2018

As we are changing Prime Ministers with the same frequency as Italy, our reputation as a country to be taken seriously on the world stage is at risk. An Italian Job is not good politics!

A Theft: My Con Man | An incredible true story told by one of the greatest writers of our day.

Dec 1, 2018

author: Hanif Kureishi name: Kim average rating: 2.75 book published: 2014 rating: 2 read at: 2018/12/01 date added: 2018/12/01 shelves: review: Well written – but kind of pointlessI came to this book from listening to its charming and eloquent author at the...

Media Ethics and Politics

Nov 28, 2018

It’s not just politicians that need to be held accountable to a set of ethical standards. Media ethics may be better defined by journalist’s code of conduct, but too often it is being sacrificed on the altar of a catchy headline or not letting the truth get in the way of a good story.

The Unbearable Honesty of Trump

Nov 21, 2018

Trump is a liar – but it is the unbearable honesty of Trump we really should be worried about in a world ruled by the weapons industry.

Politics and Ethics

Nov 20, 2018

Politics and ethics don’t often seem to go together. But it is where the democracy reform process needs to start: demanding that our elected representatives are committed to a minimum set of ethical standards.

Kingdom of the Wicked Book Two: Order

Nov 20, 2018

author: Helen Dale name: Kim average rating: 3.75 book published: rating: 0 read at: 2018/11/20 date added: 2018/11/20 shelves:...

Opinion Rhapsody

Nov 17, 2018

Opinion Rhapsody – courtesy of Dustin & Genevieve – this brilliant parody set to the magnificent music of Queen is just too god not share. As “covers” get this about as good as it gets – opinion rhapsody is true to the original. Enjoy!

Democracy and Its Crisis

Nov 15, 2018

author: A.C. Grayling name: Kim average rating: 3.79 book published: rating: 4 read at: 2017/09/01 date added: 2018/11/15 shelves: review: A C Grayling writes well, he is easy to follow, although at times a bit too academically “heavy”. He is logical and...