In 2014, the St Helena Giant Earwig became extinct. This matters
by Rashmee
Posted on December 31, 2014
At least 22 animal species went extinct in 2014, as near as we can tell. …
Read MoreAmerican fat cats aren’t financing trust fund babies in the way some think
by Rashmee
Posted on December 30, 2014
Even though Thomas Piketty said it, the facts don’t support the theory that inheritance has …
Read MoreLife in Abu Dhabi: The Lack coffee table is 35 years old and going strong
by Rashmee
Posted on December 29, 2014
I looked at my Lack table(s) here in my Abu Dhabi flat and remembered a …
Read MoreLife in Abu Dhabi: Why I went to Yas Island to buy an Ikea Lack table, again
by Rashmee
Posted on December 28, 2014
When I moved to Abu Dhabi, I bought an Ikea ‘Lack’ table. Again. Despite three …
Read MoreReal ‘Maya’ of CIA’s torture chambers can’t carry the can for collective guilt
by Rashmee
Posted on December 27, 2014
So now we now know (or at least many people now know) the identity of …
Read MoreThe end of the 113th US Congress. Good riddance but for one thing
by Rashmee
Posted on December 26, 2014
Would you believe that the 113th US Congress died after passing this significant piece …
Read MoreISIL’s brutal zeal foretells the certainty of its demise
by Rashmee
Posted on December 25, 2014 / The National
Revolutions always destroy themselves, unless they settle into moderation and reform. This may be the …
Read MoreIt makes really good sense to postpone Christmas to February. Here’s why
by Rashmee
Posted on December 24, 2014
Over in Slate, L V Anderson has rather a brilliant idea. Let’s postpone Christmas. …
Read MoreThe Interview: Have we all, Obama too, been getting worked up about a nullity?
by Rashmee
Posted on December 23, 2014
No one ever thought ‘The Interview’ would be high art, but its lows are unwittingly …
Read MoreUnhealthy US labour dispute leaves McDonald’s Japan a small fries order
by Rashmee
Posted on December 22, 2014
For everyone who wants fast food outlets to serve better food – not quite so …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK