Lavrov and the obsolescence of society
By Peter Polack When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he and Russia, discarded centuries of science, culture and diplomatic engagement not to mention common sense. The comity among countries carefully nurtured in the post-World War 2 period has been rendered meaningless…
Russia: The most dangerous words
By Peter Polack An early sign of the Ukraine conflict unfolding into generational warfare can be discerned from the recent video of a boy soldier, armed with a machine gun, performing roadside security checks in the Donbas. The innocence lost…
Chimera vividly captures conflicting emotions of long-term cancer survivorship
Sacramento, CA, December 16, 2022 — Few people have survived the nightmare of a stem cell transplant gone sideways. Fewer still have had the audacity to write about the miraculous yet bewildering experience of becoming a genetic chimera. Brad Buchanan…
Defence Procurement International: Mass conscription or not?
The war in Ukraine and Russia’s “partial mobilisation,” which saw mass protests and an exodus of young men from the country, raises some uncomfortable questions not just for Russian forces, but militaries in general, regarding the persistent shortfall of young,…
Merry Ho-Ho-Ho from Janice McLean
Merry Christmas | Joyeux Noel | Feliz Navidad | Buon Natale |Vrolijk Kerstfeest | Craciun Fericit | Frohe Weinachten | Milad Majid Wishing you more joy and wonder this holiday season,and more prosperity and good health in 2023. Thank you for your…
Do you like a good story?
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Over the past decade, I have been writing a novel that has now morphed into a trilogy called Eemians. Book One of Eemians is getting close to being launched, and I would like to give…
The Cayman Islands Constitution Comic Book launched to provide a new resource for our Youth and Educators
About the Cayman Islands Constitution Comic Book The Cayman Islands Constitution Comic Book has been developed for the youth of our Islands and presents the important information that is contained in our Constitution in an accessible and engaging fashion. The…
BREAKING: Court blocks Penguin’s $2.2B Simon & Schuster deal
From Media & Entertainment Law360 By Matthew Perlman U.S. District Judge Florence Y. Pan on Monday issued an order blocking Penguin Random House LLC’s planned $2.18 billion purchase of Simon & Schuster, after finding the move would likely hurt competition…
Pierre de Coubertin Medal awarded to artist Rolf Lukaschewski and Olympic writer George Hirthler
23 Jun 2022 – Artist Rolf Lukaschewski and Olympic writer George Hirthler were presented with the Pierre de Coubertin Medal during a ceremony on Olympic Day 2022 at Olympic House in Lausanne. The awards were presented by IOC President Thomas Bach,…
The aerodynamics of velvet: What owls can teach humans
Owl physiology can help advance technology to address noise pollution—and maybe even help the deaf hear. By Jackie Higgins / Independent Media Institute To the ancient Greeks, the owl symbolized wisdom, but the Romans saw it as an evil omen….
