Why The Overkill?
It was the late American novelist, playwright and social activist, James Baldwin, who wrote: “…for power truly to feel itself menaced, it must somehow sense itself in the presence of another power …
A Strange Request That Was Made Of Me About The US Constitution
I have been watching and I have been praying, with growing concern, about the state of affairs within this country — that of the United States of America. Before the politicians …
The Power Of Symbolism
In the I800s, American novelist, short story writer and poet, Louisa May Alcott, – the author of the novel “Little Women” – wrote the following words: “Far away there in the sunshine are my …
Modern Tools For Mental Health
Say the word “Psychedelics” and one quickly can distinguish the Baby Boomers from Gen Z or Millennials in the room. Baby Boomers think of a bright kaleidoscope of colours and patterns …
Globalization, or Global Westernization?
To allow the ‘Master’ to drink rum, or lemonade in the shade, the education of the slaves had to be increased… with education, and an ever constant burning will to be …
What is China?
This is the question of the age which is currently on the minds of university professors, politicians, industrialists, and citizens, especially in the third world. The question is as follows: Is …
Beyond The Gig Economy
The world has and continues to endure a pandemic the likes of which we have not seen since the Spanish flu and whose impact on the work world is akin to …
Biotech — Boy, Have We Come A Long Way!
The twentieth century word “Biotechnology” was coined to depict the creation of useful products with the aid of living organisms. So, for example, several of our prized foods such as bread, …
Blinkers
Horses wear blinders, called blinkers, so that they will not get spooked when they go into high density areas or traffic. When people wear self-proclaimed blinders they do so to …
Time To End The Cuba Blockade
On June 23 this year, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly once again voted on a resolution which condemns the blockade on Cuba as illegal and inhumane and calls on the …
Truth And Ideology – A Question
In these eventful times and at this critical juncture in our collective experience of being, it might be an opportune moment to pause and take stock of the roots of our …