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Twenty Years On in Saudi Arabia

Since I have retired from my professional life a couple of years ago, it was every now and then tempting to write sort of memoirs here on this blog and elsewhere. These days I have once more looked, with horror, … Continue reading

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How Does a Yellowhammer Sing?

About two years ago, I had blogged about a rare concert by Brian Eno and friends and family members at the Acropolis in Athens which took place under very concerning circumstances. So far unseen wildfires had approached the outskirts of … Continue reading

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Norman X. Finkelstein’s Inquest Into His (Self-provoked) Martyrdom?

Phew! I just checked and it took me ten weeks to finish reading it. I don’t know exactly what is this, at least, it’s Norman Finkelstein’s latest book. One user over at reddit, when seeing the announced book cover a … Continue reading

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A Memoir of a 34-Year-Old

It’s true, Chelsea Manning has experienced what others would not have in an entire life. She has done the public an incredible favor when downloading thousands of documents to WikiLeaks which illustrate the terror of modern warfare and cynic actions … Continue reading

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Venus Transits in 1032 and 2012

As readers may have noticed, I am a moon watcher. Eclipses of either the sun or the moon had been a sort of passion throughout my life, ever since my late father woke me up at 3 o’clock in the … Continue reading

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