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Bits and Pieces – November Thoughts – Some Book and Video Recommendations
Featured picture: Mushrooms in autumn, Berlin, taken by the author, 2023 I spent almost two weeks in Berlin. The golden autumn colours of early November have been replaced by the grey/brown colors of a few remaining leaves which will soon be gone as well, leaving the remaining green only for the the firs, and a Read more
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The Attack on Humanity by Terrorism: Blinding and manipulating through inciting hatred and fear on an unimaginable scale – The monster hides in plain sight
The featured picture: Memorial Site Concentration Camp Dachau – Germany. Picture taken by the author on occasion of visiting the site May 2019, with two dearest American friends. Every parent has seen this: A child in devious mood, quickly checking that it is not being watched, then hitting his or her sibling. The sibling being Read more
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essays on policing – Integrity – Why do I use this term?
How to navigate within these essays: Initially these essays were meant to form a book. I have decided to publish them, step by step, on this blog. By nature of blogging, the most recent article appears on top of all other articles, whether they are part of this anthology, or they address other issues. If Read more
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essays on policing – Bloss keine Spuren hinterlassen – setting the context
How to navigate within these essays: Initially these essays were meant to form a book. I have decided to publish them, step by step, on this blog. By nature of blogging, the most recent article appears on top of all other articles, whether they are part of this anthology, or they address other issues. If Read more
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On Integrity – When Things Fall Apart – Setting Up Firewalls Against Corruption
Are you Mingyur Rinpoche? My father asked me this question soon after I began studying with him, when I was around nine years old. It was so gratifying to know the correct answer that I proudly declared, Yes I am. Then he asked, Can you show me the one thing in particular that makes you Read more
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Have you heard the news today?
I went to my neighborhood cafeteria for breakfast this morning. Part of my routine when I am in Belgrade. Enjoying a croissant, a coffee. Chatting away with people I have come to know here. Sometimes I take my laptop with me, sometimes my Kindle for reading in a book. Today, I only had my phone Read more