The aftermath of the 2004 Asian tsunami was a scandal in Sweden because of the government's slow and insufficient response. Tragedy coul...

Disappearing snow Autumn trash & lots of sand Stockholm in April More light and more light Stockholm faces shining bright More glow from...

Cartoons published in Denmark ridiculing the Prophet Muhammed have been republished widely in Europe. Is this a case of freedom of the press...

Mussolini Bush Dragged Colin Powell to hell Uncertain? Never. No unwelcome News Plays for long in Disregard Sweet Karl Rove gets blamed

Sabra Shatila Butchered thousands refuge lost Sharon's legacy

Adult life is not simple and sweet - we do not allow it to be so. It is easy to generate dozens of reasons why something can't be done, ...

To MP Boris Johnson & MP George Galloway Has the government of George W. Bush sought to wage war on Al Jazeera? Why was the Official Sec...

In the USA, Thanksgiving is a great holiday. Lots of vittles and family togetherness, and a time for reflection (which for many may be unusu...

Myku (Watashi no English-language haiku) by Genki   元気 Cold morning washroom Lit up grey around my face My father's stub...

by Genki  　元気 Everyone has known these things Since indeterminate That poets, beggars, clowns & Kings Have routinely to ...

This blog is named Pretrend It is a preview of things developing I also own the website: http://pretrend.com Perhaps most important why this...

The concept of 'heroic dose' supposedly was promulgated by Terrence McKenna. (I never had the joy of meeting Terrence, though our pa...

At times it may be difficult to recognize cause. If a system responds to infection, (let's say), with quick countermeasures, it may be d...

Many observers, both secular and religious, would agree that there are strong parallels in religious experience among differing faiths. Perh...

by Genki   元気 Almighty! All, mighty Coming together? Understand? Ozymandius looks to find a land of despair and few who know ...

=== RIP Jim ===   by Genki   元気 An hour or a few minutes My day is disturbed By a telephone call. It seems a waste of time- small talk....

Bodily stretching is vital, and a good clean place is needed - construct stages on which to workout and to relax. If an hour can be spared...

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The eye ignores its socket Eyeglasses on use become forgotten Windows to the outside world Are noticed when removed And fresh air blasts in...