Political

“Now you can say that I’ve grown bitter but of this you may be sure

The rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor

And there’s a mighty judgement coming, but I may be wrong

You see, you hear these funny voices In the Tower of Song.”

LEONARD COHEN (21 SEPTEMBER 1934 to  7 NOVEMBER 2016) …

Are we all responsible for the election of Donald Trump as US President?Read More »

Part Two of Two

In Israel in September, 2016, I received an email recommending that I read a memoir of Stefan Zweig, a remarkable Jewish author (1883 – to 1942). The very next email in the daily long list of emails, I also received another encouragement for me to look at the writings of Stefan Zweig.

I bought his book: The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European upon my return home to Totnes, England. …

Are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump the only choice? Part Two of TwoRead More »

Part One of Two

There is a common view that Hillary Clinton is the “lesser of the two evils” between herself and Donald Trump in the race to be President of the United States.

It might or might not be true. A lesser evil is still an ‘evil.’ If you vote for Hillary Clinton, then you are voting on her political record. You are voting for her policies.

Your vote for Clinton is a direct endorsement of her years in political office. You are voting for the continuity of the old.

Is there any moral/ethical justification for giving her your vote? …

Is a Vote for Hillary Clinton a Wasted Vote? Part One of TwoRead More »

Around 33 Israeli citzens, a Dharma teacher from Germany and myself joined together in late September, 2016, to make a day long coach journey to the village of Deir Ishtya, Palestine, to hear about and witness for ourselves the impact of the Israeli occupation.

One Israeli came had been patrolling the village as a soldier during the last Intifada. He said it had been a very traumatic time and he felt anxiety about returning to the same village as a citizen. …

The People of Israel are also under Occupation. A Talk to PalestiniansRead More »

Some of us watched British television yesterday the orderly transition from a Conservative Government to a new Conservative Government. The new Prime Minister gave powerful positions to proponents with leanings towards the Far Right. …

14 July 2016. Day One of the growing rule of the Far Right in Britain. The Racism of new Foreign Secretary, Boris JohnsonRead More »