Monthly Archives: August 2014

The EU has new leaders…. If only they could understand each other or the world at large

Posted on August 30, 2014 by MaxHuijgen

The likes of Merkel, Cameron, Hollande etc congregrated today in Brussels and in all their wisdom chose some fine new Europeans to lead us all into the future.. New European President Donald Tusk doesn't speak English or French, but he … Continue reading →

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Obama's Management By Doubt: A First For American Presidents?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by MaxHuijgen

He admits he doesn't know what to do on Isis/IS, wants his staff to come up with plans and sends out Kerry to assemble yet another 'coalition of the willing' Meanwhile James Foley seems to have been tortured by waterboarding … Continue reading →

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Better technology makes more and better jobs for -horses- humans?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by MaxHuijgen

The future where humans need not apply thanks to robot automation isn’t as rosy as often predicted. When mechanical muscle was replaced by automobiles, horses didn’t get better jobs. A few of them did, some got demoted from real work … Continue reading →

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An eye for an eye, a bombing for a beheading

Posted on August 20, 2014 by MaxHuijgen

this evening a cruel video circulated of a live execution of James Foley, a US photo journalist who got beheaded by IS (Islamic State). It rightly upset everyone who was unlucky enough to see the YouTube video. Google removed the … Continue reading →

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About images, preconceptions, being young and yes North Korea

Posted on August 9, 2014 by MaxHuijgen

When I was young I spent most of my time sitting in front of the small chest with books in our school. Everything better than paying attention to the teacher and as I did well I was allowed my dreamy … Continue reading →

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