They say that the only people who see the end of the war are the dead. I wonder if that is the only certainty in this solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short Life of ours.
Who can save Ukraine?
Category: history
The World Needs More Salvos D’Acquisto
We can all be heroes. That we choose to be cowards, it’s on us. But cowardice comes at a price. The moral decay of our times is that price.
On Slogans
Do you ever wonder how slogans come to be and why? Wonder no more. It’s easy. You’ll soon see.
Masada or the Samson Option
The world must accept and learn to live with the State of Israel. If it doesn’t, we are all in big doodoo. And yes, that is my professional opinion. Not to dilly dally, but I do not think the adage “The Arabs have the oil, but the Jews have the matches” is accurate. My gut feeling tells me that the world is a block of cinders, and the Jews have the atomic fire. I do not think toying with the Jewish incarnation of Prometheus is wise. Do you?
On Free Will
If you believe in the No pain, no gain adage, then you must make a choice. Do you want to live a life free from pain? If so, you chose the yoke of Comfort. If you want to retain agency in your life, then you have chosen wisely. You chose Painful Freedom.
On Moral Hypocrisy
Moral hypocrisy is a fixture of the human species. We are naturally born hypocrites. The whole lot of us. And we keep making the same mistake of assuming that Justice can be achieved Peacefully. Justice is not an act of Peace but of War. Justice is all about making War on Injustice.
If you’re going to do something wrong, do it right
Walls are not how you keep safe. A wall is only good for exercising your enemy or for providing them with ample opportunities for target practice. Defensive battles do not win wars.
One man’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter
Many Freedom Fighters are Terrorists. Not all Terrorists are Freedom Fighters. If you want to find out the conclusion of this syllogism, step right in, folks.
Why I love Israel
What happened in Israel on October 7, 2023, is not unexpected. In fact, the State of Israel was created in 1948 exactly for this exact reason. To prevent any future acts of genocide from state or private actors that might finish what the European and Russian pogroms and Nazi genocide started.
The Swiss Self-Sabotage – Sic Transit Gloria Helveticae
The Swiss became rich because they played it smart, staying out of European and World conflicts for 507 years. That’s a long stretch. Now, they decided to take sides. Unfortunately, History is replete with brutal reminders of what happens when people forget their lessons. The price of adventurous folly is always steep. Caveat emptor!
