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A simple life respectful of the natural world
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Coriolanus
William Shakespeare went to high schools where the latin classics were taught. Shakespeare’s interest in Roman history typified the more general Renaissance fascination with the classical world. Set in the earliest days of the Roman Republic, William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is a dramatic exploration of the tensions inherent in a society transitioning from monarchy to republic, where…
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Restricting individual wealth
The Gracchi brothers brothers, Gaius and Tiberius, were tribunes, the equivalent of our deputies, and they wanted to tackle the problems of the time. The rich were few in number but owned almost all the land. As they produced all the cereals, they agreed among themselves to set a high price and brought in foreigners…
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When might is right
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War and Peace at the UN
In 1961, Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld’s plane, which wanted to establish a UN right of interference in Katanga (Congo), crashed. The square in front of the General Secretariat in New York still bears his name. Man accused of shooting down UN chief: ‘Sometimes you have to do things you don’t want to …’ – The…
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A helping hand – Call for the pursuit of the fight
Dear promoters of direct democracy, from all countries, First of all, congratulations to those who continue the fight in the field and from their places, each according to their means. A thought also for all the victims of violence, whatever their side. Many positive actions have been carried out by the Yellow Vest protesters, such…
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What you work for matters!
Peaceful environment for privileged people or efficient people who manage to live peacefully together and become priviledged? “Work must be placed above all competitive struggles. It is not a commodity.”. Albert Thomas “My Life is My Message” Gandhi The basic income should be insured so that workers are not compelled to work for immoral causes.…
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La preuve qu’on sait ne pas se battre. – Quand la force n’est pas légitime…
– Vers la paix perpétuelle, Kant – Wikipedia: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vers_la_paix_perpétuelle – L’une des plus puissantes techniques de manipulation mentale : l’Ennemi Commun – Institut Pandore: https://www.institut-pandore.com/mentalisme/technique-manipulation-ennemi-commun/ – Maintien de la paix – Nations-Unies: http://www.un.org/fr/peacekeeping/ – Basta! – Ces pays vendeurs d’armes qui profitent bien de l’instabilité du monde et du regain des tensions: https://www.bastamag.net/Ces-pays-vendeurs-d-armes-qui-profitent-bien-de-l-instabilite-du-monde-et-du – Non-violence (Reuterswärd) – Wikipedia: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-violence_(Reuterswärd) – Le Directeur de nuit – John…
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Golden Rivers and Freedom wars
– Iran–Contra affair: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Contra_affair – American made film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Made_(film) – The Night Manager – novel – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Manager – United States involvement in regime change – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_regime_change – Air America (airline), a former civilian airline operated by the Central Intelligence Agency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_America_(airline) – Air America (film), a 1990 film adaptation of Robbins’ book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_America_(film) – Operation Menu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Menu – Apocalypse…
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Quelle liberté d’expression voulons-nous?
Quelle liberté d’expression voulons-nous? What kind of free speech do we want? “If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter”. George Washington “La liberté d’expression appartient à tous, non à quelques-uns, qui l’outragent”. Raoul Vaneigem Il y a des limites à la liberté…