No Wind Is Favourable
Although nothing is certain, 12 April is considered the date of death of one of the greatest Stoic philosophers: Seneca.
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Pesach
In the world “out there”, it is lovely and important to celebrate Easter with family or friends, or in whatever way gives you pleasure.
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Alien distance
Once the ritual of voting is over, there follows a period much like the one after a football match considered “important”.
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Art beyond the boundaries of ignorance
In recent editions the Venice Biennale has distinguished itself by putting rubbish and mental self-indulgence from troubled figures on "fine display", trying to convince the public that such abominations were art.
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The Bellaria Pier
We are close to the start of the season, namely the annual opening on 26 March.
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Not Being Overwhelmed
Nearby wars, meaning those that affect us only partially, are a great test of ourselves. The test is to remain upright in the face of so much decay.
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Renewed solidarity with the "family in the woods"
It seems incredible to me that all this is “allowed”, and I am deeply saddened by the frustration and distress this family is going through.
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The Play of Shadows
Those who truly pull the strings of the world enjoy the ideological fan clubs that rage about without any real chance of changing anything in society.
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Epstein files: notes in the margin
Let me begin by saying that the “Epstein files” are discovering the proverbial hot water. We, proud conspiracy theorists, have known for a long time that there was a cesspit of “good guys” running the world.
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Creators of Our Own World
Everyone has this incredible power to create the World they live in. Instead of consciously using that power and acknowledging their own responsibilities, most people prefer to spend their time complaining about what is wrong.
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The "culture" of cancellation
There are increasingly strong pushes towards a revision of our history. The devotees of cancellation explain to us that a good many of our monuments, street names, buildings and other public works are named after, and glorify, misogynists, fascists, warmongers, racists and so on.
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Self-harm
I am not a patriot. My personal horizon is tribal, not “state”, much less European. So, if anything, even less globalist and more exclusive.
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