The world is boiling in heat waves and wildfires. At the same time a fratricidal war in Europe is tearing us apart! Two sides seem to be gearing up for endless war.
Retired activist chasing rainbows. This blog is a collection of articles by the rebellious seeker that he has written over the years. They are categorized under the four headings that are shown. They are the reflections of a life that began with heady optimism and spirited activism. Now as the sunset time approaches a time of calm and more reflection may be in order.
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Monday, 28 February 2022
A Tale of 2 Empires. Or is it 3?
We are witnessing the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Many people are saying – Why is this happening now? This is part of a pattern. Empire states tend to control smaller ones at their borders.
Labels:
activism,
Alexander Dubcek,
China,
Crimea,
Czechoslovakia,
Empire,
EU,
Han Dynasty,
Hungary,
NATO,
Roman Empire,
Russia,
Uighurs,
Ukraine,
USA,
USSR,
Vietnam War
Location:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Friday, 20 January 2017
Professor Michael Sandel: Interview from Davos 2017 (patriotism, future of work, etc.)
I highly recommend the Financial Times interview of Harvard Professor Michael Sandel at the 2017 Davos World Economic Forum.
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