We are always being told how much greater than we the weather systems of the world are, how small and insignificant we are compared to the size and wonder of the Universe itself. In our nations we strive for a name and adore fame because we are ‘common’ or ‘regular joes’ with nothing more to…
Author: Daniel
Liberation
The modern podcast runs the gamut from the well informed to wildly ridiculous, from deep philosophical discussion and informed political insight to hairstyles and Hollywood. From those seeking a bit of wisdom on the chaos that is culture to those who don’t give a second’s thought to anything that isn’t hip and garner fame to…
Is This What It Has Come To…
I listen to the BBC and other outlets and the journalists, talking to the movers and shakers of the world, ‘interpret’ the speeches and words of politicians for the listeners. Words like ‘effective’ ‘strong’ ‘ relaunch’ are all used to describe what has been said and the journalists have more air time than the politicians….
Veterinaryt Surgery
So the little cockapoo I am looking after for a few days got an irritation on his back paw and with all the fur I couldn’t see if there was a thorn or a bite, and bathing it in warm water with a little dettol in it to fight any infection did not stop him…
What is Martial Law?
The cessation of constitutions in particular the lifting of habeas corpus. It does not need a time limit and it gives the army authority to act in civic society. In short it is dictatorship by another name. in South Korea it could be the first salvo in the very thing the President Yoon Suk, says…
Trump and Ukraine
Donald Trump, never one to take the long view, will bring in a deal much to Putin’s delight. The present borders will be redrawn and the land Russia invaded will be given to it. Then Putin can wait a few months before taking the rest with a revitalised army and a country wholly on a…
Games
International politics is a little like a chess game. You have opposing interest around the world and each country makes moves to thwart, mitigate or alter those interests that militate against your own. Treaties are a win. Co-operation a way to bring opposing countries alongside. Sometimes one has to take a country out of its…
Why So?
I was just reading that there is more iridium in asteroids in general than in the earth’s crust. because of this when we find s large amount as we do in the K-Pg boundary we know it has been formed from a meteor strike. The most famous being 66 million years ago. But here is…
How We think
I recall when Putin was massing troops on the Ukraine border how many people said he wasn’t stupid enough to invade. When I was asked I said I had no idea what he would do i wasn’t in the mind of Putin. In the same manner when Trump was first elected people said the chains…
I am split
Throughout thousands of years we as a species have argued to limit outright warfare. We have attempted to limit the devastation brought to bear on people not involved in the conflict and these arguments and discussions are vital to the future of the species. I have no argument against them per se. But with Israel…