Because you are elected as a leader in a democratic country, does not give you a monopoly on brains. The Soviet Union as a country lost much of its influence, both politically and militarily when under Mikhail Gorbachev it literally fell apart. The reason was very simple. Communism and Socialism as economic systems ,do not provide the citizens with Continue Reading
Human beings are as gullible as they want to be, so long as the lie coincides with their perception of NECESSITY. If enough people perceive, even the most unrealistic idea becomes the truth. Lie-1. There is no country in the middle east where lesbians gay,bi-sexuals and trans gendered have more rights .In Chicago anti-Israel protesters Continue Reading
What constitutes a masterpiece painting? According to the Oxford dictionary it is a work of outstanding artistry, skill or workmanship. I have no argument with that definition, but a masterpiece is also a work of art that can sell for thousands or even millions. Why does a work by a very qualified painter only sell Continue Reading
I never thought I would write a blog on a house-keeping topic, but here I am doing it. When I have a cold cereal like rice crispies or corn flakes or their equivalent, I always add a fruit. The trouble is I do not have the same breakfast every morning and if I had bought Continue Reading
Picture this. You won`t believe what I did the other afternoon. I took out the wife of my Physical Education teacher at Harbord collegiate for lunch. She is over 90 and we had a great time talking about old times at my beloved high school. All was different for the teaching profession in the 40`s when I Continue Reading
Fighting terrorism with democratic principles will not lead to quick wins.Don`t get me wrong, I do not want the western world to fight terrorism by giving up our sacred principles and civil rights, but I want to show how at this point in our history, with ISIS and Al Queda declaring war on our democracies, being Continue Reading