Somewhere between 12 and 16 (and still counting) political candidates in Germany and France have suddenly, mysteriously died over the course of the last 2 and 1/2 weeks.(1),(1a),(1b) Apparently all of the now dead candidates were opponents of Europe’s current 800...
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San Antonio Marine Corps Veteran is on Gaza Aid Flotilla, Israel Has Struck Twice
Marine Corps veteran, Philip Kuper Tottenham, born and raised in San Antonio, is in the Mediterranean, aboard the 46-foot “Veterans Boat,” Ohwayla. The ketch is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF)*. It is now in Tunis meeting other contingents, preparing to depart...
The war drums of Ursula von der Leyen, the non-elected burocrat Queen of the EU
Nobody outside the political elite of Europe likes her. Most of the common people do not even know her. But she likes to protray herself as the Top decisionmaker for the whole of the EU. Her State of the Union speech on Thursday the 11th of September was a clear...
The Politics of Violence and the Future of Zohran Mamdani
The tragic assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has shaken the American political landscape. First and foremost, let us be clear: such an act of violence is absolutely horrendous and indefensible. As someone who deeply believes in Gandhian nonviolence, I...
The Illusion of Order: Power, Perception, and Paralysis in the Modern International Arena
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal We exist in an age defined by instantaneous information, where our understanding of global events is increasingly mediated by artificial intelligence, social media influencers, and algorithmic news feeds. This constant stream of content, while...
Triadico: A Tapestry of Diverse Art
MANILA, Philippines – Triadico opens on September 20, 2025 at Imahica Art Gallery, Lee Gardens, Wack Wack, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City. This compelling exhibition brings together three women artists: Jinky Rayo, Millet Sacerdoti, and Butchie Peña, whose works create...
Tulsi Sigdel, Humanist from Nepal, About the Recent Gen Z Protest Against Corruption
Tulsi Sigdel writes and posts in her Facebook page her heartfelt feelings and well wishes about the recent developments and outcome after the Nepalese Gen-Z youths and citizens came together in a series of street marches and demonstrations that hoped to usher in much...
When the World Shakes, Some Stomachs Growl Louder
by George Banez Lunch for me these days at home in Florida simply retells the previous night’s dinner. A quick reimagining of leftovers often suffices. Occasionally, I make soup, sometimes Filipino Sinigang, sometimes Japanese Miso. Or I fry me some old rice. ...
Housing Ethnic Cleansing: How Airbnb Legitimizes Occupation
It seems like just yesterday, I was on my school’s campus having meetings with administrators, voicing demands to cut ties with Israel. Whether that was cancelling their study abroad trip to Israel or divesting from zionist institutions, the movement to boycott Israel...
Washington Projects Its Drug Problem into Latin America: Narco-State Myth Used to Attack Venezuela
A big Cadillac limo with Jersey plates was parked down the block. Few locals in East Harlem even owned cars, let alone new ones. Curious, I asked the street kids what’s up. They casually explained that the mafioso come weekly to collect their drug money. Later I found...
France and the UK are bringing war closer to Europe by stirring up conflict in Moldova. The anti-Trump coalition is on the attack
This fall, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict may spread to another European country – Moldova. By Ion Cebotari People close to Vladimir Zelensky told Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko about plans to send Ukrainian troops into Moldova. The initiators of the new...
The Forgotten Power of Gratefulness
Is it wars and genocide that dominate our lives, or is it our nihilistic consciousness that produces them? How have we lost the ability to feel grateful for the human process of the past five thousand years? In just the last century, human development has been...