let's go (icelandic version)

February 6, 2009  |  NEWS  |  , ,

iceland

As the world crumbles around us, it appears that the global citizens of the world are perhaps becoming less concerned with the colour and sexuality of their political candidates and are finally tuning into the more critical issues at hand and how these potentials leaders are equipped to solve them. Earlier this year we heralded in the world’s first African American president with much fanfare and mass jubilation. So here’s one for the girls: Iceland has just picked the world’s first openly gay Prime Minister. Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir walks into parliament this month with similarly grim economic issues to wrestle with as Obama. Let’s hope the 67 year old will lead the new coalition government with a clear focus on how to turn things around for Icelanders and tackle their soaring inflation rates.

If you can read Icelandic, here is her personal blog.

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let's play ball;

January 31, 2009  |  NEWS  | 

This is somewhat delayed, but I think I am excused by Melbourne’s horrific summer weather (three consecutive 44 degree days…no?)

After the windwhirl that was the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, came the sweet tears of jubilation, the subsequent analysis, and now the bated breath.

You can find full annotations for Obama’s speech here, which provides an interesting linguistic analysis to the words with which he chose to open his presidency. (Also of note, the young pup who assisted in the crafting of the speech).

And whilst for the most part the world beamed alongside Americans and joyously welcomed the dawn of a new age, in some places, such joy turned green with envy and took a nasty twist. But overall, it was a rather swell day full of musical treats and the like.

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