Such a headline does nothing to support the positive work that is being done in the mental health field at this time. The phrase "Pill popping" is outdated and has negative connotations.
JACKIE PRIEST, Whanganui
Editor's note: There was no intent to diminish the impact of depression or under-play its effects, and the story was highlighting an important issue. However, I agree that the phrase "pill popping" was not a good choice and does have negative connotations.
Not a fan of Kuten
Jay Kuten is quite correct (Chronicle, June 7) when he says an inquiry is needed.
The subject of that inquiry should be: "Why does the editor continue to allow Jay Kuten a column in the Chronicle?".
His articles often seem to be US-based and invariably "anti-establishment".
His latest crack at the Chester Borrows affair is a classic example.
Initially he heaps responsibility on the driver of the car and then suggests collusion by the police as a result of a letter by our favourite activist Denise Lockett.
A forensics expert (which I am not) would realise that to suffer a foot injury a person must be at the side of a car, not in front of at the time of "collision", otherwise she would need to be well under the car when impact occurred.
It follows that the driver did not actively target the "victim" as she must have been to the side of the driveway.
This theory is backed up by knowledge that another protester actually pushed both women forward.
The only "displays of theatrics" - to coin Mr Kuten's phrase - was that Oscar award-winning performance by Ms Lockett and Ms Treadwell and his contentions in his subsequent column.
He should now gracefully retire and concentrate on his fly line, not his byline.
D PARTNER, Eastown
Letter draws ire
Bernard Corkery, I know you are only Pam's sister-in-law but your query in the Chronicle letters page as to "who is Carol Webb" was very "Pamish" and reeked of arrogance and ignorance.
G R SCOWN, Whanganui
Backing Trump
Your article about former United States FBI director James Comey and his revelation that he leaked information to the media shows - yet again - the media bias against President Donald Trump.
This article, from Associated Press and the Washington Post, begins by praising Comey's skills and savvy for his leaking and later muddies the legal waters over a clearly illegal act.
The article said: "For three hours, former FBI director James Comey levelled an unrelenting attack on the credibility of the President of the United States." Then a short paragraph gave three of these supposed attacks.
Clearly other points in Comey's testimony were considered unreportable.
They left out, for example, from Comey's testimony, that Trump never ordered Comey to stop an investigation, and Trump's "inappropriate" comments did not constitute an attempt to obstruct justice; that the Obama administration Attorney-General Loretta Lynch did much more to obstruct justice in the investigation into Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election and Comey went along with it.
Comey's testimony further called his own credibility into question.
He was too weak, unsure or otherwise cowardly, he says, to speak to Trump or his own boss, as would be expected of someone in his position, about what he now says was "inappropriate" conversation.
Yet he was happy to rush away from there and type up a memo of his view of what was said, a memo he never sent or gave to the proper authorities, but would happily leak to the media after he had been fired?
Really, would you buy a used car from this man?
- Edited
K A BENFELL, Gonville
Close to home
When it comes as close to Melbourne, these terrorist attacks are getting to close to home and it is only time before they head our way so I say to you all keep your eyes and hears open widely.
GARY STEWART, Foxton Beach
Devil in details
Mr Evans has apparently diligently searched the Bible - well done Mr Evans for at least reading this tome which so many find a source of strength comfort and hope.
I wonder, though, with what attitude you read? From what you say, it seems you hunted for those things which stand out as problematic.
If you were to re-read the first three chapters of Genesis, you may find the source of the evil you attribute to God. Human rebellion, encouraged by the fallen angel Satan. God designed and made everything "good" because He is totally good. That is why we still see much good in the world, despite its fallen state.
The free-will given to every person is a double-edged blessing. Because we are not totally good or totally evil, we can use it for good or evil.
I hope and pray that any who are unsure of what God is like will read the Bible with open eyes, and see that not everything God allows is something He endorses, let alone instigates.
MANDY DONNE-LEE, Aramoho
