Tag: Switzerland

Switzerland is yours – Sempach

Switzerland is yours - Sempach chapter. Sempach is one of the many gems of Zentral Schweiz.

A History Buff

This is why I love Switzerland!

Romania – a Beautiful Land Inhabited by Special People

Romania has always been a special mythical land. Its beauty is only trumped by its capacity to promote special characters into power. Step right in for a brief history lesson.

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!

Democracy is Our Only Friend

Democracy is not the plaything of the few. It does not cater to the elites. And the People should not pay attention to those who don’t like democratic results. Democracy has not failed us. We may have failed democracy.

The ecstasy of culling the herd – How Hashish is good and Guns are bad

Drugs are good. Guns are bad. Unless they are government guns. Those are good. Life is Manichean. Things can be both good and evil. Banning something is never good. It ignores this simple fact of life to our own peril.

Putin’s Gambit – How the Superpowers are gambling World Peace away – Chapter I: The Shadow of War

World peace is unravelling at an unprecedented pace. War devastates Ukraine brought about by superpowers unwilling to understand the stakes. Our lives hang in the balance while world leaders continue their bellicose rhetoric. People die in a power struggle that threatens to undo our civilization.

The Falsity of Simulacra Democracy and the Swan Songs of Communism and Fascism

Why the Current Political System is Broken and what we can do to Fix It. Direct democracy can save us. We must educate ourselves and fight extremism.

Which is the best canton to live in Switzerland?

The other day a friend was asking me which European country I would recommend him to immigrate to. Without the slightest hesitation, I told him to go settle in the Swiss Confederation (Confoederatio Helvetica). To my surprise, he followed through by asking me which canton or region I had in mind, given that he spoke … Continue reading Which is the best canton to live in Switzerland? →

The Abridged Story of the Swiss Square Flag

Normal national colours are rectangular and let's put it this way... peaceful. That is not the case with the Swiss national colours. Here follows the extraordinary journey of the Swiss flag. Depicted: the Swiss Pantone 485 C Red. The approved colour of the Swiss Confederation's flag. Our story begins in the Middle Ages, up in … Continue reading The Abridged Story of the Swiss Square Flag →