I received an email from a film director, who is making a major film addressing war and peace issues. In my reply from northern Israel, gave him my impressions of my visit to Israel after a couple of weeks there, and meeting with around 300 Israel citizens through the retreats, dharma gathering and DFP. …
The Pallor of Helplessness over Israel…. Read More »
The Taliban is making headline news again as the new US government orders another 21,000 American troops into Afghanistan in a futile attempt to control Afghanistan, who will never submit nor conform to foreign demands. All armies leave Afghanistan with a bloody nose. …
The Taliban and the West Read More »
I had mentioned in my blog earlier last month that I sat down and wrote a proposed Inauguration Address for President OBama and posted it to him, and a copy to his speech writer. I didn’t receive a reply and didn’t expect. The White House staff said the new President receives around 40,000 letters per day. …
The Incident of the Tibetan Scarf and President Obama’s Inauguration AddressRead More »
The Incident of the Tibetan Scarf and President Obama’s Inauguration Address Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, I read on line the inauguration speeches of about 10 US Presidents. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and F.D. Roosevelt gave insightful, honest and concentrated statements of their vision. Other inauguration addresses consisted of swathes of rhetoric, a litany of platitudes, instantly forgettable – sometimes reminding me of the Peter Sellers film “Being There.” …
A Proposed Inauguration Address for President-elect Barack ObamaRead More »
A Proposed Inauguration Address for President-elect Barack Obama Read More »
There is a common belief in the West that the solution to this terrible 60 year-old conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people can only be resolved through a two state solution.
What would a two state solution mean? …
A One State Solution Read More »
