Attie Heunis's Journey

The ramblings of a Caucasian African American

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Originally from South Africa’s magnificent Eastern Cape, my family and I now reside in Pennsylvania in the United States. To earn my keep I’m an executive for a multinational company in the Healthcare sector. I’m also a serious amateur photographer. Pro-environmental and conservation views.

Category: Politics

  • Anger towards Sony gains momentum

    I first heard about this on the excellent Security Now! podcast and it really pissed me off! Sony – yes that previously reputable company – has taken a positive step to alter your operating system without you being aware of this! No this is not some alarmist statement thrown out there to get ratings. This…

  • Trophy hunting sucks: my published letter

    I’ve just found out that a letter I wrote has been published in the African Geographic. This is a glossy, but very good magazine pushing eco-tourism in Africa. I wrote in response to a Professional Hunter (PH) that suggested that responsible Canned Lion Hunting might not be such a bad idea. My letter said: I…

  • US Justice steps up to the plate… finally

    Alvin K Hellerstein, a federal judge, ordered the release of more pictures of prisoners being abused at Abu Ghraib. The US government argued against this – saying that releasing the pictures would “would aid al-Qaeda recruitment, weaken the Afghan and Iraqi governments and incite riots against American troops”. I don’t think the government has any…

  • Ominous South African land seizure

    There are reports that the South-African government is moving to sieze land for the first time. I’m always sceptical about these kind of reports, but this story has been carried on CNN, BBC and IOL. Interestingly though, it is not carried by News24. If it is true, it is very very worrying. Zimbabwe is the…

  • Potgooi 09

    Hierdie week is ‘n vol program. Ons gesels alweer oor die Bokke, Bulle, Kimi Raikonnen, Roger Federer, Godsdiens, Visas, en nog meer. Verwysings: Wimbledon Common fotos en Religion is a mental virus deur George Claassen en The Pew Global Attitudes Project en ANC: Afrikaans ‘an inspiration’ en Airline security: US style en Podcasting: A step…

  • Religion or Capitalism: Why not both?

    I just love this quote: Christianity started out in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to America and became an enterprise. Sam Pascoe, American scholar.

  • The Pew Global Attitudes Project

    Check out The Pew Global Attitudes Project. This is not some hacky, extremist anti-American website. It is an American website funded by some of the richest Americans around and co-chaired by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright no less! If you’re into this kind of thing (like I am), you’ll find it very…

  • "Terrorist" is innocent

    The London Met Police today admitted that the man they shot to death on Thursday morning had nothing to do with the London bombs and that it was a case of mistaken identity. I think this is deeply troubling. I wonder if they’re so proud of their “shoot-to-kill” policy now? This is the danger when…

  • London terrorism

    As most people will know by now, London was targeted by terrorists yesterday. I am currently working in the city and I get off at Tottenham Court Road. This is 3 stops away from King’s Cross, where the most deaths occurred. I am obviously very relieved to have avoided any of these atrocities. The funny…

  • More of this needed

    I love this story of Pro Hunter being killed by an African Buffalo. B-utiful! These morons always carry on about how manly hunting is – even though they kill these often drugged animals with high powered guns. It seems that once in a while mother nature returns the favour.