Stalking Venus

Well, I had to have a bit of a laugh at this, Newsweek’s cover story: “The Making of a terrorist-coddling, warmongering, Wall Street-loving, socialist, godless Muslim president.” What a fantastic headline! What’s even better is the fact that Obama isn’t any of these things. Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter meticulously picks apart each of these myths, exposing [...]

Every now and again, I come across someone who doesn’t believe in global warming. They say it’s hype or some sort of scientific conspiracy to um… well, to do something or other. Maybe get funding or recognition or something. Well, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so check this out. These [...]

This is a photograph of the concrete dome on Runit Island. The island, which is part of Enewetak Atoll was fitted with its unusual concrete cap because of the simple small fact that beneath it lie 111,000 cubic yards of radioactive soil and debris from the Bikini and Rongelap atoll nuclear tests. The dome covers [...]

Reuters reports that London is snowed under, with much of the public transport system ground to a halt due to the 15 centimetres of snow covering tracks and roads. Heathrow Airport reported “significant delays” in their flights and London City Airport said they were “closed until further notice”. The London Met Office reports that “so [...]

Coz I’ll choon you right back, “Moenie kak praat, bru. Tsekkit the Vennis, ou pel.” Once again, the Big Picture astounds and amazes us with pictorial news from the big wide world: “The recent “acqua alta” (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) on Monday – the [...]

Does anyone read the Big Issue? I don’t mean buy it. I mean actually read the thing. It’s a serious question. I buy a copy once a month from ‘my guy’ – you know, the one who finally gets through to you by smiling, being persistent, looking sad, selling in the rain, or whatever else [...]

It has been announced by sports minister Makhenkesi Stofile that the Springbok emblem will now play second fiddle to the King Protea as South Africa’s national rugby emblem. “We are not killing the Springbok”, he said. “We are affirming it”. I think it’s really stupid to change the emblem. Everything about our rugby team has [...]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76. In her dazzling career, Makeba performed with musical legends from around the [...]

I know he’s being dying to hear from us folks at StalkingVenus, so I’d better hurry up and get on with it. I’m sure that he’s distracted enough already without having to deal with the emotional turmoil of not knowing whether or not he has StalkingVenus’ support… Congratulations President Obama! On behalf of the intelligent [...]

IOL is reporting this morning that the elderly are being beaten up by their own children in order to gain money for drugs. From the article: “Many pensioners are being abused by their families, by their own children and grandchildren. Their grandsons need money for drugs and they get beaten up,” said Yvonne Bassier, chairperson [...]