Political

Along with millions of others last week, I have spent most evenings watching the extraordinary Paralympics in London on television. At times, I found myself jumping off my sofa (what a privilege to move in such a way) shouting “go on, go on!” as athletes, with the most severe disabilities, competed against each other. It has been a privilege to watch these men and women transcend the limits of their human circumstances. …

The Olympics and Paralympics. Where women and men transcend their limits….Read More »

I gave a Dharma talk a while ago mentioning briefly the pleasure and safety of growing up in the 1950’s. There were few cars on streets. We played football, tennis and cricket on the street, stayed out after dark, and, even at the tender age of five years,  walked to and from school. …

On conservation: There is more than one way to look at the pastRead More »

A friend living in Jaffa, Israel very kindly offered me a dana (gift) an i-Phone 3GS last month. I was not sure whether I needed it. I have used my Samsung mobile for the past six years.  I keep only around 20 telephone numbers on the phone in order to have a life outside telephones and texts. …

I receive in Israel a gift of an iPhone 3GS. Is Apple Inc. rotten to the core?Read More »

I arrived in Australia on the same day in November, 2011, as President Barack Obomber of the USA arrived to speak to a compliant Australian Parliament in Canberra, the capital city. So I watched on television as he explained his motives behind his visit. …

GO HOME! Analysis of the USA’s Military EmpireRead More »