At the end of February, between 24-26, took place the “World Ocean Summit 2014”, an event organized by “The Economist” Magazine and some world leaders too. This year’s Goal can be resumed in these few words, taken from the magazine’s site: “Governance is critical—our seas are in trouble for want of governance. But good governance is difficult to forge—not least in the high seas, where there is little formal jurisdiction. The sustainable use of our seas is equally essential—and intimately … [Read more...]
Che Guevara, a Wrong Myth
A few years ago, wandering on maybe the most famous Istanbul street but the less visited by tourists because they're lured to different objectives in different parts of the great city, I have heard for the first time the piece of music featured in the video at the end of this article. One of the wrong myths of the last century, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna y Lynch, known as “el Che”, was fortunate enough to meet the right bunch to become famous. Unfortunately he doesn’t deserve to be famous, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Avoid Conspirationist Ardor
A post by Adriana Popovici. Ah, conspiracy theories! Hacking the maleficent web of world domination. Exposing the plans brewed in the shadows of the Earth. We're all pretty much going to die. There is a chance for a better world, but... it's dim. Yeeet, there is hope. But hope is not enough... Until next time, buy this new book and be enlightened. And buy that one too - the authors promote each other. They're teaching you how to survive the end of the world. And don't miss their conference … [Read more...]
A Few Words About Henry Kissinger
Noticing Henry Kissinger's name on a book exhibition recently, gave me the idea of a few inquires on this man's activity. I know that there are people who think that Vigilant Citizen is a much better source for underground news, but I have a feeling their "news" are highly exaggerated. I am a believer in logical information expressed with patience and wit. I even believe what happened in the book Trance-Formation of America, and you know why? Just because it was written with logic and wit. It … [Read more...]