A Debt of Gratitude

How Thanksgiving turned into a celebration of our capitalist cargo cult

Homeowners, Wasteland

Reflections on the rise of Israel's radical rightwing government

We’re A Handful!

What our hands tell us about the origins of our humanity, and its nature... A tale for the Jewish New Year

The Return of the Mighty Martyrs

We should be aware of toxic therapists, some of them are our elected, authoritarian, leaders

Hail Cæsar! The Ravages of Rage and Revenge

You can’t always get what you want – but you can make others suffer for it! And some leaders are all too happy to teach us how. A first post

Bigthan and Teresh Are Dead

At long last: the real story of the Bible’s two courtiers, Bigthan and Teresh, in an existentialist Purim play

A moment before midnight, poll the people

We can use Putin’s rhetoric on self-determination to end his charade, avoid further escalation, and start building a better world order

Putin, Stalin redux

Putin resumes Stalin’s war against Lenin’s self-determination

The Silence of the Siren

Odysseus is the only man to hear the Sirens sing, and not die broken on their rocks. Or is he?

Declaration on Self-Determination: A Blueprint for a Better World Order

We should converse on what the principles and practices of a new, better, world order might look like, starting with self-determination.

Putin’s politics of bad faith

If the Dignity Revolution turned freedom into religion, what will the 2022 Russian invasion to Ukraine make of freedom?

The Hourglass of Love

Love is certainly susceptible to lassitude. Together forever. Or not. So how long does love last? How long can it?