Author Archives: Muller

Get Lost!

What about Gaza? Does it make sense to make plans about rebuilding the strip in the foreseeable future? The above is a fantasy of Netanjahu’s, AI generated. “A massive free trade zone with rail service to NEOM”, the Saudi Arabian … Continue reading

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Ash Wednesday and 1 Ramadan On the Same Day

At the hight of the carnival season, I noticed that the holy month of Ramadan starts this year, provided moon sighting, on 18 February, that is Ash Wednesday. This seems to be a remarkable coincidence. Both Catholics and Muslims start … Continue reading

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The Western Hemisphere

Until a couple of weeks ago, I thought Europe, or at least its Nato and EU members, belonged to the Western Hemisphere, with democracy, shared values, strong transatlantic ties. First, in the United States’ National Security Strategy of November 2025 … Continue reading

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Disgraceful And Shameless

Germany’s Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, commented on derogatory remarks about Nato soldiers in Afghanistan by US president Donald Trump yesterday. In an interview with German tabloid Bild, he stated, “Our Bundeswehr stood ready when our American allies requested assistance … Continue reading

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Did They Carve the Tupilaq?

In Greenlandic Inuit tradition, the Tupilaq is a terrifying, magical, avenging monster fabricated by a shaman to destroy a specific enemy. It’s now a popular souvenir for the still few tourists visiting the largest island of the world, carved from … Continue reading

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