A Angers se tenait samedi 30 novembre 2013 une conférence s'inscrivant dans la série d'événements initiés par JCall Europe sur le thème Israël 2020....c'est à dire demain! En ce qui concerne la guerre de l'eau, la réponse est unanime, elle n'aura pas lieu car la technologie israélienne s'est chargée d’aplanir l'épineux dossier, sabra oblige!
Thank you JCall
I've landed in the (not so) Holy Land for a series of visits throughout Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Here are most of the presentations which were delivered to us, including, in alphabetical order, that of Salam Fayed, Elie Barnavi and Nathan Sharoni for the most impressive ones, but they were all of outstanding quality by outstanding people.
Notes pascales
Brève pause à mi-chemin de ma sabbatique qui reprend de plus belle d’ici quelques jours avec des voyages à Barcelone pour le plaisir et l'amitié, en Israël pour JCall mais également pour une intervention le 6 mai à l’Oranim Collège de Haifa at the invitation of my dear friend and colleague Larissa Aronin (who's just published … Continue reading Notes pascales
Cosmopolitan perspective on English
I know what I owe to my knowledge of English and despise Hagège for biting the hand that fed him, so while I'm packing away to an International Seminar where my knowledge of English is of essence, let me speak out my mind to a former mentor who's become a tormentor!
Renford Reese’s OpEd in defense of President Obama’s social policy
In order for American citizens to heal the wounds of our broken democracy we must transcend the politics of hate and hold each rabble-rouser (on the Left and the Right) accountable for their divisive language. We must begin to elect lawmakers that are independent-minded. As this nation is immersed in multiple crises, now is not the time to embrace the “Us v. Them” perspective. This is the time to argue, debate, reconcile, and move forward collectively. This is the democratic formula that has made America great. This is the American way.
Halal Meat in France, or when France discovers the Dictatorship of Virtue
Once upon a time, in the 70s, both Canada and Australia discovered multiculturalism, in a large part as a way to drown their problematic minorities of the time, namely and respectively the Quebecois and the Aboriginals... Now in 2010, almost half a century later, France, the country which didn't have "Multiculturalism" in its database in … Continue reading Halal Meat in France, or when France discovers the Dictatorship of Virtue
Read Barber’s Consumed
I updated this note and certainly invite you to read this brilliant essay! More bibliographical notes (click here) Barber, B. (2007). Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults and Swallow Citizens Whole, W.W. Norton and Company. 5: On the potency of adolescent culture, liberals and conservatives agree. Writes Robert J. Samuelson, a moderate liberal:"We live … Continue reading Read Barber’s Consumed
reasons for hope?
Check the "Last word" on the last page of this week's double issue of Newsweek According to Peter Sutherland, Some reasons to hope we won't close our doors too tight, simply because we need immigration...Here are some exerpts of his interview by William Underhill: You have been a great champion of migration and the economic … Continue reading reasons for hope?
Global Economy and Global Eco Guru
Let's hope this is a politically incorrect joke...Thanks to Isabelle D. for forwarding me this one! Marc Faber "The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes toChina. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a … Continue reading Global Economy and Global Eco Guru