“Dictators free themselves but they enslave the people”
More than 70 years later we still have our own dictators who promise to protect their citizens from perceived enemies from convenient threats.
Category: Politics and government
Still support Trump? Have you no self-respect?
The latest news about Donald Trump's attitudes towards women doesn't really shock me. I am still amazed that people support Trump.
Confusing Trump supporters with big words
It seems that Trump supporters may be easily confused by big words, according to Andy Borowitz writing for the New Yorker.
Silence, indifference and incitement to violence
As Jessica Hagy pointed out, there is a strong link between silence, indifference and incitement to violence. The dangers of silence and indifference are as app...
Whether to celebrate Israeli independence?
A debate flared up about whether to wholeheartedly celebrate Israeli independence. The debate highlights different politics and, at the same time, a shared pass...
Are we forgetting our Holocaust survivors?
Just as we should never forget the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust, we must remember the Holocaust survivors who live among us, often neglected...
Donald Trump will be a global catastrophe
Voting Donald Trump into office will be the end of the USA's time as a credible superpower and the start of its general decline.
“The removal of Nene was ‘not breaking the economy’”
I think President Zuma pretty much hit the nail on the head when he said that his removal of Nene wasn't the cause of South Africa's flirtation with economic di...