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That old nugget
Do you practice religion? Absolutely not! Practicing religion implies trying to get better at it. But what is it? Is it even tangible? Is religion an art form that you need to practice to attain competence? Does practice eventually make you an adept? Does it make you religious? Is being religious truly a virtue? Unfortunately,… Read more
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Emotional landscapes: they puzzle me
There was a time I was really captivated by Kate Bush. There was something about her voice that never failed to grab my attention. Bush was easily my favourite female singer for many years. In the late 80s, I was introduced to The Sugarcubes, the band that acquainted me with Björk, a singer from Iceland.… Read more
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Bring White friends to melt black hearts
Trump’s attempts to leverage false narratives about South Africa, reminiscent of previous foreign encounters, emphasizes the significance of debunking lies surrounding issues like land redistribution and crime. Read more
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Wassup America? Ya’ll crack me up
Reflections on the absurdity and chaos of contemporary American politics, particularly under Trump, highlighting media complicity and societal decline, while noting the world’s laughter amid a serious crisis. Read more
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A corporate lie
I was once a leader…or so I thought. My corporate bosses told me so, and as a manager leading a team of project coordinators, I was expected to believe them. They told me that I was an essential cog in the wheel. I was also expected to follow the corporate line by convincing my team… Read more
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Indoctrination Successes and Failures
… I am afraid that education is conceived more in terms of indoctrination by most school officials than in terms of enlightenment. My own belief is that education must be subversive if it is to be meaningful. By this I mean that it must challenge all the things we take for granted, examine all accepted… Read more
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