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Here's a taste of things to come in the US
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 02/10/2025
» 'Predictions are hard, especially about the future' (Danish proverb), but still we make them, especially when we care about the future. Here are some about the future of the United States in the next three and a bit years, expressed as probabilities, although you should not trust the numbers.
When Labubu dolls transform into a protest symbol
Oped, Jackie Mansky, Published on 17/09/2025
» I was surprised to see Labubus, the mega-popular toy monsters with Puck-like grins, staring at me in the crowd at anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles in June.
The next war comes to a city near you
Oped, Joe Mathews, Published on 03/07/2025
» I was to visit Ukraine this week, but didn't make the trip. Because the same war I would have seen there had already come to Los Angeles.
Context needed
Postbag, Published on 12/06/2025
» Re: "DDC reports over 374K Covid cases", (BP, June 7).
Beyond police lines, community and culture persist
Oped, Joe Mathews, Published on 11/06/2025
» On Saturday, I went to a riot and found myself at a quinceañera -- a traditional coming-of-age celebration for girls in Latino culture.
Fires and fortitude in California
Oped, JOE MATHEWS, Published on 18/01/2025
» If you're going to live the California dream, you'll never escape the nightmares.
In defence of Tokyo 2020, the loneliest Olympics
News, Gearoid Reidy, Published on 24/07/2024
» The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were a "suicide mission", warned one of Japan's richest men. "Cursed", said a former prime minister. Even contemplating hosting them in the midst of Covid would be "simply beyond reason", said one sponsor.
Democracy riddle
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2024
» Re: "Déjà vu as charter court weighs MFP ban", (Opinion, Jan 12).
Save big trees
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/12/2023
» Our Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) cut down several big trees along Rim Khlong Prapa Road on Monday.
It's a hairy matter
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/10/2023
» Re: "Male cops can have longer hair", (BP, Oct 12).