Over the last few weeks I have noticed that people are losing their sense of…
158 hits
By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Ratty News Bureau Chief There’s panic, pandemonium, and political puffery in…
253 hits
Try herding cats sometime. You’ll crouch, whistle, wave treats, and for one delusional moment, think…
267 hits
From Network to today, the prophecy is clear: truth has been turned into a commodity,…
457 hits
I am personally horrified by what has happened since October 2023. This wasn’t just a…
308 hits
Much of Australia’s early slang comes from the convict culture of the late 18th and…
354 hits
In 1925, a small courtroom in Dayton, Tennessee, became the stage for a battle over…
508 hits
Ratty News Exclusive By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent (aisle seat, back row) Reporting from…
334 hits
Back in 2002, an anonymous person sent an email from a disposable email address to…
265 hits
“We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders.” G. K. Chesterton Leonard…
318 hits
Albert Facey’s A Fortunate Life is more than a memoir. It is the voice of…
697 hits
A Journey Through Time: From the Suez Canal to the Speculative Ben Gurion Canal Let’s…
400 hits
I recently watched the film " Captain Philips " on Netflix. I had resisted for…
540 hits
By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent (aisle seat, back row) The Prime Minister has officially…
349 hits
Those who are not familiar with this title may be excused for thinking that it…
377 hits
It was back in the early 80's that Redhead and her late husband bought their…
377 hits
During the early years of World War II, the British Army faced many obstacles. Chief…
417 hits
When people think of World War II, they often picture D-Day, the Blitz, or the…
422 hits
I asked the question " What makes good government? " on a forum I belong…
463 hits
Imagine the joy of discussing life's great mysteries or the simple art of cooking a…
434 hits
Dusty Gulch Dispatch: Whiskers Remembered – A Follicle-Fueled Fightback Against Feather-Brained Folly By Roderick (Whiskers)…
421 hits
Between the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, more than a hundred thousand British children were…
641 hits
The Battle of Britain ended on 15th September, 1940 but the Blitz continued long after that. Following…
483 hits
In an age of glowing screens and fleeting texts, something precious has quietly slipped away:…
646 hits
As young folk, didn't some of us feel like rebels without a cause? I am…
599 hits
As our countries are collapsing under the weight of wokeism, social and communist ideology, who…
582 hits
Crack Up or Crack Apart When the world gets grim, you’ve only got two choices:…
606 hits
Dusty Gulch Dispatch: The Croc Cavalry & the Great Duckening By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special…
695 hits
The Warning of Gareth Jones: Who Owns Our Land, Our Water, Our Future? When we…
594 hits
"At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice,…
587 hits
We have 251116 guests and no members online
We have 251117 guests and no members online
Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is one of the most significant…
671 hits
In a rare confluence, Canada, Britain, and Australia held elections within a week of one…
795 hits
RATTY NEWS EXCLUSIVE Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble,…
887 hits
Magic happens everywhere and goodness, wonder and delight can be found alive and well throughout…
922 hits
Tucked away in the remote heart of the Indian Ocean lies a tiny archipelago that…
989 hits
Factional ferrets, backstabbing bandicoots, and the great Teal tango - how the Libs turned on…
1017 hits
The latest State of the Climate Report is out to scare everyone with plucked esoteric records based…
1427 hits
I am a Christian Brothers College (CBC) old boy and attended a few of the…
1559 hits
It is beyond belief that the speaker who tore up the copies of Donald Trump’s…
1574 hits
The Fox News star gives voice to the concerns of millions – the part of…
1577 hits
Thursday February 08
In the 1880’s shearers wielded a lot of influence on our country. Despite us not…
3454 hits
Wednesday March 01
At the beginning of March, 2023, I join Monty in celebrating Irish month. There are…
5209 hits
Thursday December 29
One of the most famous and best known characters in Australian folk lore, Ned Kelly…
5674 hits
Saturday January 14
General Sir John Monash is one of the truly great Australians. He was an Australian…
5234 hits
Friday July 14
Nearly 30 years has flowed under the bridge since I last owned a dog. That…
4484 hits
Monday March 04
These are episides from Against the Wind , a 1978 Australian television miniseries. It is a historical drama…
3770 hits
I think it’s safe to say that adventures of the more daring kind are often…
13642 hits
Speckled about the steep slopes are clumps of small, fieldstone cottages. Their crumbling mortar and aging stones are victim…
2490 hits
Nearly 30 years has flowed under the bridge since I last owned a dog. That…
4484 hits
