No, I did not enjoy Dune
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
I have a great-nephew who is an acclaimed filmmaker. I like his film reviews — I like reading them because he offers really nuanced insights
Kanthan's Blog
Israel and Russia: it's coming together
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett was in Moscow Saturday, 5 March 2022. He was at the Kremlin to meet with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. After a 3 hour meeting, Bennett headed to Berlin to meet German chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Israel and the US: it's coming apart
Monday, 7 March 2022
As far back as I can remember, Israel has been able to rely on one constant in its engagements with the rest of the world — the unassailable support of the United States of America.
When Donald Trump was elected, he elevated the Middle East to the top of his agenda:
Here's why petrol at R40/litre looks real
Sunday, 6 March 2022
It gives me hope when I see things like this...
Saturday, 5 March 2022
Some wise words on a chat group I visit occasionally.
Let the dogs bark...
Friday, 4 March 2022
This evening’s train of thought, triggered by recent events in that part of the world with hot women, ugly men, and nukes, naturally ended with a bottle of vodka.
Let's take a break from the war and talk sci-fi
Thursday, 3 March 2022
In 1991, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, took to the screens. This would become William Shatner’s final voyage on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise as Captain James T. Kirk.
The premise of the movie is that the Klingon moon Praxis, a key energy production facility, explodes, leading to radioactive contamination which will destroy the ozone layer of the Klingon home world. As a result, the Klingons propose opening a dialogue for peace with their long-term enemies, the International Federation of Planets.
The UN Votes: vox populi vox dei
Wednesday, 2 March 2022
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution today demanding Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine.
Is this 'systemic racism'?
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
I tend to collect random bits of data which I parse at a later date in my quest to seek enlightenment.
Today’s candidate is a report from the American Heart Association titled 2022 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistical Update Fact Sheet Black Race & Cardiovascular Diseases .
Here are 5 things I learned:
Explainer: Russia's Riches to Roubles story
Monday, 28 February 2022
Russia’s currency, the Rouble, has plummeted 24% against the US dollar over the past 5 days