Paul Ritchie

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@HuinGuillaume @AdamSinger Australians get that lamb ad and look forward to it every year. You should have seen the ad that upset the vegans (2016). https://t.co/ygdjFdRj7k

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Many politicians send holiday cards to friends and supporters. George H.W. Bush sent 30,000 of them, employing a team working nearly year-round. https://t.co/RKjTbTKg1J

[WSJ Live Journalism @WSJLive]

House @SpeakerJohnson responds to an appeal to provide more aid to Ukraine from the former Australian prime minister and #wsjceocouncil attendee Tony Abbott:

"Please don't go home for Christmas without at least giving the Ukranians what they need to fight for their freedom."

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@PMalinauskasMP So sad. So beautiful. You can feel the love and tears that are in these pages.

This writing says as much about the character of the acommissioner as it does about the wonder of his son.

I pray the Stevens family sees better days.

[Ashlee Mullany @AshleeMullany]

“This is what hell feels like”

Today’s front page here in Israel with the faces of children held hostage by Hamas.

[Rory Medcalf @Rory_Medcalf]

Every Australian should read this

[Troy Bramston @TroyBramston]

Very sad that Tony Eggleton has died age 91. Tony was a journalist, public servant, press secretary to Menzies/Holt/Gorton, adviser to Snedden/Fraser, federal director of Liberal Party 1975-90. I had many interviews, conversations, emails with Tony over many years. #auspol #vale

[The New York Times @nytimes]

“Some people say it’s not the gun that shoots the bullet but a man,” Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, said. “But if that man doesn’t have a gun, the evil in his head can’t do any harm.” https://t.co/OvNSiejGZC

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@awebster1975 Your writing draws out the beautiful, complex, rich nuances in those you write about. That’s the gift you have. Thanks for sharing it with us Webby.

[So Frank @sofranksocial]

On this International Women’s Day Lis Johnson’s commemorative statues of Dame Dorothy Tangney and Dame Enid Lyons were unveiled. You can find them adjacent to the North-East corner of Old Parliament House.

#nca #sofranksocial #wearecbr #cbrregion #visitcanberra

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@realCarrickRyan How miserable. Hope it’s found before it’s offloaded to someone unsuspecting.

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@RevThomasSander Awesome music and setting. Reminds me of when I was a kid and I’d kidnap the baby Jesus from my mother’s many nativity displays - and leave ransom notes. Hopefully your baby Jesus will be back for Christmas. And thanks for your posts Tom. Merry Christmas!

[Jeff Kennett @jeff_kennett]

Time for leadership and bi-partisan support.
All media should agree they will NOT reproduce any of the private information of any citizen who has had their Medicare private personal information exposed as part of the current hacking. Moves should be taken to involve social media.

[Rikhard Husu @RikhardHusu]

Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin was asked about a potential off-ramp for Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Her reply:

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@mrseankelly A lovely piece Sean. It just needed a reference to the fact that even writers and monarchs are subservient to the peculiarities of fountain pens.

There is something in handwriting that reveals something of our individuality and our frailty.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

‘May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.’

In loving memory of Her Majesty The Queen.

1926 - 2022

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@niltiac BookWeek is awesome! We want kids to read, celebrate their imagination, and enjoy the wonder of books. Great column.

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@GrayConnolly I think that myself. A good pen is something to pass on.

[Paul Ritchie @pauldritchie001]

@GrayConnolly There is something about a beautiful fountain pen that reminds you to write with clarity, beauty and precision. A good pen is an instrument. A delight to see your family collection.

[Consul-General of Japan in Sydney 🇯🇵🇦🇺 @CGJapanSydney]

I was deeply moved tonight when NSW honoured the life of Former PM Abe by lighting up the @SydOperaHouse in red and white. It is when we are coming to terms with profound loss and sorrow that we recognise the strength in our enduring friendships. Thank you, @Dom_Perrottet & NSW.