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Thinking about democracy & the dinner table
“This is what has to change,” my brain whispered to me one morning. I had wakened up remembering a dinner the night before, when ten of us managed to eat and drink too much for a whole evening without ever discussing the … Continue reading
Paris – a tragedy of religion?
They are new and different enemies, these Paris shooters. Militarily trained, they are murderous religious zealots, with all the benefits of modern technology, the internet, and a vast but almost invisible support system. Their attack was clearly a military action, … Continue reading
Posted in Charlie Hebdo, debate, democracy, fundamentalism, Paris massacre, religion
Tagged Charlie Hebdo, debate, demoracy, fundamentalism, Paris massacre, religion
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Conversations in the blogosphere…
I often talk about blogging as a new form of worldwide conversation that most people haven’t yet recognized as such – and of course most of humanity are still not even able to access. As one of my favourite fellow-bloggers … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, change, communication, computers, deafness, democracy, disabilities, globalization, Inclusion, Internet, modern life, old age, personal power, reflections, social change, voice recognition
Tagged blogging, choices, communication, human-rights, inclusion, social commentary
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A little democracy….
One of the things I love about Alternative Grounds (the café where I spend most mornings), is the egalitarian, democratic attitude of the patrons. I just enjoyed a discussion with one of the city’s maintenance workers about Iceland and how … Continue reading
Thinking and Dreaming 
Where’s the protest?
Okay, is it time to come out fighting yet? Some would say it’s overdue.* Talk about the emperor having no clothes! For example, the number of people who still believe that privatization of everything is the answer, is ridiculous. Pathetic! … Continue reading →