Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.) Not everything that’s old is bad and not everything new is good. Every day and age feels compelled to claim that it is a new, fresh start. That it did away with the ways of old. That it discarded it as if somehow broken. Our modern world is no different. … Continue reading Old Age Wisdom
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Just how good were Swiss mercenaries?
The Swiss Reisläufer (meaning those who go to war) were the best soldiers for hire money could buy. In fact, their northern archenemies, the German landsknechte (knights of the land), started by emulating them. And we all know what they say about emulation: it is a high form of flattery. Swiss Reisläufer - sketch D … Continue reading Just how good were Swiss mercenaries?
Swiss banking secret and taxation
The Banking Act of 1934 made Swiss banking secret unique by rendering any persons betraying it criminals. In short, it put Swiss bankers in the same category with doctors and lawyers who are all bound by law to keep their clients' secrets… well, secret. I could tell you all about the minimum $100,000 bank deposits. … Continue reading Swiss banking secret and taxation
Followers versus subscribers
A dear friend of mine just made me aware that it is a bit difficult for people to follow my blog. Turns out he is right. So, after careful investigation, I decided to post here the steps to follow for people to be able to follow this blog. Option 1 - Become email followers: People … Continue reading Followers versus subscribers
Mental health – #1 self-inflicted crisis of our age
For the longest time I’ve hesitated writing about mental issues. So many people, educated professionals, have described it as the global priority it is. As every age follows the same sinful pattern of self-focus, people tend to believe that all their problems started when they were born. Mental illness, the bane of our day and … Continue reading Mental health – #1 self-inflicted crisis of our age
Geo-politics: Were Switzerland and other neutral countries judged for their lack of help during WW2?
Unfortunately, they were. But in truth, neutrality does not extend to the people’s minds. During WW2, Swiss citizens were fiercely divided into two camps: pro-Allied and anti-Communist. Most Swiss, however, were also quite vehemently anti-Nazi. Not all, but their vast majority. So while the Swiss government was the proponent and unflinching practitioner of armed neutrality, … Continue reading Geo-politics: Were Switzerland and other neutral countries judged for their lack of help during WW2?
The Last Days of Pompeii
Karl Bryullov (1799-1852) Karl Bryullov was born in the last year of the 18th century in Sankt Petersburg, Russian Empire, as Charles Bruleau. Although a Russian by birth, Bryullov’s artistic mind, which he inherited from his Huguenot academician father, was attracted to Italy and Europe. The young aspiring painter attended the Imperial Academy of Arts … Continue reading The Last Days of Pompeii
Is our civilization in decline? – October 29, 2018
A recent meme permeating the Internet Quote: "Any life when viewed from the inside is simply a series of defeats." -- George Orwell But what prompts the inevitable societal decline of any civilization or locus of civilizations? There are several taxonomies of factors involved. First, there are immediately discernible causes, which are plain to see … Continue reading Is our civilization in decline? – October 29, 2018
The Day of the Two Epiphanies – June 8, 2019
Just had an epiphany. The West is not interested in renewing any nuclear arms limitation treaties with Russia or China, because, ladies and gents, we are trying to bankrupt the Russians by launching a new arms race. One of the best ways to destabilize Russia is by taking away its oil-based revenue. Another is to … Continue reading The Day of the Two Epiphanies – June 8, 2019
The Science of Deep Time – October 17, 2018
Deep Time is cyclical, too Fact is that history is cyclical at all levels. Not only immediate history (current century, millennium) but also deep history (tens of thousands of years going back thousands of generations) is cyclical. A myriad sources[1] describe humanity’s inevitable march in a circle. We are truly condemned to repeat not only … Continue reading The Science of Deep Time – October 17, 2018
Götterdämmerung 