We are all Brothers and Sisters. It can be different, it must be different
Brothers and Sisters, we must free ourselves from the consuming money powers and the immoral habits that these have brought. Capitalism should not divide us any further,…
Peter Van Els
The Amazon and the New Conquistadores
When the Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana in 1541, explored a majestic river, surrounded by a green oasis of unprecedented beauty in a pristine paradise and accompanied by mysterious animal…
The Evolution of Greed – From Aristotle to Gordon Gekko
The comfort of rich people depends on an abundant supply of poor people. -Voltaire Greed is as old as time. As long as there are people, greed and avarice will…
Plants And Animals Don’t Have A Voice, Let Us Be Theirs
43 years ago, my parents owned a public swimming pool. In the summer season, there was a lifeguard that I remember fondly. He was a handsome, kind and idealistic young…
We are Heading Down a Dangerous Path
What Trump stands for is not "America First", but unbridled capitalism, growing inequality, increasing racism, white supremacy, hatred of women, protectionism and constant provocation. He is purposely creating a…
Many Leaders Make Hate Acceptable
Hate is spreading like an oil stain over the Earth. Hate is even further encouraged by populists who purport to speak in the name of the people. Populist politicians try…
Our Unique Planet Earth
We’ve all done it at one point: look up at the stars and wonder about the meaning of it all. Is the universe infinite? Is there life on other planets?…
Why is There Such A Lack Of Wisdom Among World Leaders And Governments?
When looking at the world today, one gets the impression of living on a sick planet, with sick world leaders in an ailing democracy. It sometimes seems as if the…
Dreaming The Same Dream
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. held his world-famous speech; "I Have a Dream". A dream we all dream and dreamed of. I was almost 7 years old…
More Mass Destruction Weapons
On May 25, Donald Trump, the President of America, visited Brussels and the NATO. His visit concluded that Europe must meet its obligations and buy more mass destruction weapons for…
Dear MR.President
Dear MR.President, On Sunday Mister President, you went, as always, to the Church of Christ with your family. As you know God is a "God of love", and in the…
A Little More Matriarchism And Egalitarianism
Give women more opportunity to realize the world of tomorrow, because male dominance has not brought the promised Kingdom so far, and has not brought the Paradise on Earth, which…
Living In A Man’s World
A short history Our Earth was formed about 4.56 billion years (4.560.000.000 years) ago by accretion of material from the Solar Nebula. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accretion_(astrophysics) Compared to many other species, the history…
Populism And The Rise Of The Demagogues
While the winter, outside, descends in all its severity, thoughts go to all those people who now have to face the cold, under miserable conditions. Thoughts go to war refugees…
Confidence And Courage
We stand on the edge of the destruction of humanity and our planet, therefore we need Confidence, Courage, Love, Respect, Understanding to comprehend precisely, what human race needs to do…
Similarities And Commonalities
There is so much similarity and commonality among people, voters, left, right, social, center, liberal, or not politically interested. Almost everyone has had enough of the establishment, of the selfishness…
This Europe Isn’t MY Europe
The EU is a precarious subject these days. Both backers and detractors are subject to harsh criticism, and those wanting to leave the EU are habitually considered populists or nationalists.…
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