All posts tagged: decent

Paul Conroy: ‘A decent man who ran toward the truth when others ran from it’

Paul Conroy: ‘A decent man who ran toward the truth when others ran from it’

Published by Sam Flores

October 20th 2018: Paul Conroy attends ‘A Private War’ Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival at Cineworld Leicester Square, UK. Picture: Tom Rose/Shutterstock War photographer Paul Conroy, described as a man who “ran toward the truth when others ran from it”, has died aged 61. Conroy covered conflicts around the world and was wounded in the Syrian army’s bombardment of Homs, which killed his Sunday Times colleague Marie Colvin in 2012. His brother Alan told the BBC that the Liverpool-born photographer died following a heart attack on 28 February at his home in Devon. “He did all his life what he wanted to do to make a difference – he found great pleasure in exposing wrongs,” Alan said. BBC newsreader Clive Myrie posted on X: “I’m utterly devastated by the news that Paul Conroy has died. A wonderful photojournalist and a wonderful human being. I counted him as a friend and a decent, principled and kind man.” Conroy joined the army after leaving school at 16. According to The Times obituary: “Having signed on …

“I am a decent man”: Maduro pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

“I am a decent man”: Maduro pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

Published by Sam Flores

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narcoterrorism and weapons charges on Monday, in his first court appearance since being forcibly removed from power and extradited to the United States over the weekend. Both Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a New York City courtroom for their respective plea hearings. They maintained their innocence of all charges leveled against them. Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, also asserted that he is still the rightful leader of the South American nation. “I’m innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man, the president of my country,” Maduro said. Tensions between the United States and Venezuela had been rising for months prior to the coup orchestrated by the Trump administration over the weekend. The president had overseen a campaign of attacks on boats in the Caribbean that culminated in the seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and a blockade of the country. Maduro responded to these attacks with mocking videos of himself dancing and refusing to be sucked into a war. Start …

Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to dominate box office as Marty Supreme and The Housemaid make decent showings

Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to dominate box office as Marty Supreme and The Housemaid make decent showings

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter It’s been just over a week since Avatar: Fire and Ash opened in theaters, and it continues to prop up the box office. The third film in James Cameron’s sci-fi fantasy franchise was released just before the holidays, opening to $345 million worldwide in its first three days. It has since added a global total of $415 million, bringing its total to $760 million after the four-day Christmas holiday, according to Box Office Mojo. While the film’s current box office takings trail behind its 2022 predecessor, which, after two weekends, had made around $850 million globally, it’s still expected to earn $1 billion by the end of the third weekend. The first Avatar (2009) remains the biggest blockbuster of all time, with a lifetime global box office total of $2.9 billion. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) takes the third spot …

The Art Of Being A Decent Wife: 3 Simple Habits Of Genuinely Decent Wives

The Art Of Being A Decent Wife: 3 Simple Habits Of Genuinely Decent Wives

Published by Jenni Sidey

Between the good days and bad days, the uplifting moods and being down in the dumps, lies balance. Having an emotional balance between two partners is key to unlocking a sustainable relationship that thrives. Have you ever locked arms with someone and started spinning in a circle? The momentum of the two people spinning together in sync builds on itself, like a human flywheel effect. If either one unlocks arms, both are certain to go flying in opposite directions. Emotional balance is no different, and genuinely decent wives understand the delicate interplay between themselves and their husbands. Just like the locked arms of two spinning people, a decent wife knows the reactions and responses between her and her husband can either increase the marital momentum or send both people spiraling. Here are three simple habits of genuinely decent wives: 1. She doesn’t make him responsible for her happiness A genuinely decent wife shows up as herself, not as whoever she thinks her partner wants her to be, says therapist Dr. Gloria Brame, Ph.D. She maintains …

Kelvin MacKenzie praises ‘decent Guardian journalism’ and says he was ‘duped’ over hacking

Kelvin MacKenzie praises ‘decent Guardian journalism’ and says he was ‘duped’ over hacking

Published by skeptic

Kelvin MacKenzie must rank as the most successful editor ever to work for Rupert Murdoch. He guided The Sun to its highest circulation and was responsible for many of its memorable iconic headlines. He regarded Murdoch, the man he affectionately called “boss”, as the world’s greatest newspaper owner. When the phone-hacking scandal broke in 2011, MacKenzie was among the most forthright supporters of Murdoch’s company. In the course of several TV and radio appearances, he echoed the News International line that a single “rogue reporter” had been responsible for voicemail interceptions. It has long been known that MacKenzie was deeply upset when the truth about the scale of hacking finally emerged. But he maintained a silence in public until his appearance on ITV documentary The Real Hack – the companion to a seven-part drama series, The Hack. He has now revealed just how angry he was to discover the fact that hundreds of people had been hacked by journalists working for the News of the World. He said: “I wrote a note to Rebekah Brooks …