Laurence has a blog...or had a blog at vagabondagessoliloques.blogspot.com For those (mostly Brits) who insist English is an easy language 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce . 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the … Continue reading English an easy language? You must be joking (thanks Laurence)
Voeux politiquement corrects
Nous vous prions d'accepter, sans aucune obligation implicite ou explicite, nos vœux à l'occasion du solstice d'hiver et du premier de l'an : - en adéquation avec la tradition, la religion, ou les valeurs existentielles de votre choix; - dans le respect de la tradition, la religion ou les valeurs existentielles des autres, ou dans … Continue reading Voeux politiquement corrects
Why Camus?
January 4th, 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of Camus' death...I just took the opportunity of the massive media attack on this tragic event to invite you to read Jean Daniel''s OpEd. It's very honest and poignant. I particularly liked these lines: Albert Camus s'est éloigné de «l'Express», où je n'avais pas eu de mal à … Continue reading Why Camus?
Is Switzerland such a “Strong Democracy”?
Benjamin Barber's most striking political analysis was written with several references to the Swiss political system which he qualifies as a "strong democracy" However, the recent votation regarding the presence of Minarets in the Swiss landscape and quiet cities certainly poses some questions as to the value of direct democracy. A recent research by Swiss … Continue reading Is Switzerland such a “Strong Democracy”?
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