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Germany’s Hidden Crisis (2016)
/0 Comments/in Commentary, NewsletterGermany’s Hidden Crisis (2016) Previous posts underline that power speaks its own language; such a language is not necessarily congruent with everyday language. In the language that power speaks, at times big is small, small is big, and inside is outside – in short, reality – including history – is what power says it is. […]
‘Of course, bold socialists intent on destroying rather than reforming capitalism have brought about some rather unpleasant historical outcomes’ – Aug. 2, 2018 Atlantic Monthly article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, NewsletterAn Aug. 2, 2018 Atlantic Monthly article is entitled: “The Hunger for a Bold Socialism: The political preferences of two college professors, writing in a prominent leftist journal, are informed by the belief that ‘making people’s lives materially better isn’t enough.’” An excerpt from the article reads: “Of course, bold socialists intent on destroying rather […]
Extreme Cities (2017) is one of four books about cities reviewed in April 18, 2018 New York Times article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, NewsletterAn April 18, 2018 New York Times article is entitled: “Four Books Explore Various Aspects of Cities Past and Present.” Among the books is Extreme Cities: The Peril and Promise of Urban Life in the Age of Climate Change (2017), which I have referred to at a previous post entitled: I became interested in The […]
Marketing remains a key driving force, fueling the opioid crisis. That said, marketing can also serve positive purposes.
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, NewsletterAn Oct. 30, 2017 New Yorker article is entitled: “The Family That Built an Empire of Pain: The Sackler dynasty’s ruthless marketing of painkillers has generated billions of dollars – and millions of addicts.” It’s a good read. Click here for previous posts about opioids > Portugal’s unique approach to drug policy A Dec. 5, […]
Mindfulness is a great thing, as is human happiness – especially without the hype
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, NewsletterI’ve written about my encounters (such encounters as continue, as I type this) with mindfulness, and will not bore you with a retelling of a tale about what I have learned, as a beginner practitioner (it’s been going on for over a decade now) of mindfulness. Click here for a previous post about mindfulness > […]