Month: March 2007

The Bush administration promoted the misguided and destructive war in Iraq by targeting five core concerns that often govern our lives–concerns about vulnerability, injustice, distrust, superiority, and helplessness....

Gilad Atzmon, an Israeli Jazz musician and peace activist living in England, wrote this moving tribute to Shimon Tzabar on March 22, 2007, reprinted with permission. He will explain who Shimon Tzabar is and why many will feel...

I wish I could write as well as The Editors, but I can’t. They do raise an interesting question though. Exactly what defines a ‘left-wing whacko’ or a ‘far-left radical’? I suppose everyone has...

Hey, Hi There! Glad to see you. So why wait?? Cosmos are in the shaker, chilled and ready to pour. Thank FSM the week has ended… Please recommend (and unrecommend the Cafe/Lounge from earlier) May the 4’s be with...

Cross-posted at my newish blog, Ocelopotamus.com. Also, I’m a first-time diarist here, so I’ll tender the usual prophylactic apologies for any errors, glitches or newbie fox paws, along with ceremonial thanks to my...