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	Chaos in Thai Home Food Delivery Industry by Murray Hunter Chaos in Thai Home Food Delivery Industry Creative destruction runs wild in the food business Motorcycle food deliveries hav
	Wisely On Each Season by Saloni Kaul Advice comes from the most unlikely quarters terse.Heed it only when you’ve assessed all inputs fed!Balaam who was all out to hurl a curseSoon changed his mind, issued a blessin
	Me, myself and I by Ovi Magazine Guest Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, dear art-lovers, we are pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition within the project: An Iconic City at A TRANS Vitrine U-Kleistpark Berlin:

	AntySaurus Prick 21#14 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	Rio Tinto in Serbia: The Jadar Lithium Project by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The company has been looking forward to this for some time. For an outfit found wanting in dealing with inhabitants of a land whose culture it eviscerated in a matter of
	Heaven is My Horse Fly (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson Heaven is My Horse Fly (V2)A common horse flyperipatetic travelervacationing in my worldinto my bathroom,(ride me cowboy, fly)
	Avoid Body Drought by Ovi Magazine Guest Avoid Body Drought How to Prevent Dehydration It’s in every living cell, tissue and organ, and it’s second only to
	Ephemera 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Malaysia Seeks a Covid-19 Endgame by Murray Hunter Malaysia Seeks a Covid-19 Endgame The nation needs to avoid becoming a lockdown loser Malaysia is now trapped in its third ext
	Transmigration by George Cassidy Payne When we rediscover the way to shedour bodies, to become exoskeleton, molten from the nymph stage, reborn,boundless in reality, radiant, aflame,differenc
	Global Britain Slashes International Aid by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Decisions on aid are eroding trust and eroding relationships between the UK and developing countries.”Abby Baldoumas,
	Tang & Ram 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Afghanistan, Failure and Second Thoughts by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It is a country other powers simply cannot leave alone. Even after abandoning its Kabul post in ignominy, tail tucked between their legs, Australia is now wondering if it
	Brazil: Bolsonaro's conservative government brings hunger back by Ovi Magazine Guest Brazil: Bolsonaro’s conservative government brings hunger backBy Lateinamerika Nachrichten At the end of April, the offi
	Ghostin' 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	PARACELSICA* by David Sparenberg The stone the tree the water the stone the tree the water: Waterstone stone emergent fro
	The Most Popular Hills Known In This County by Abigail George Why does life have to hurt so much. Why do people tell each other that they love you, when they don\'t. Why do grown ups tell each other they\'ll love you forever when they don\'t. The sa
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for August 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March–19 April ) - This is a time to open to wider horizons and to study or learn whatever it is you need to set you on the upward road. Use the discernment and analysis native to bring change close
	Mika Toxica 21#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica, HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Nature of religion by Jan Sand Although religion has always had the capability to raise dissention, there are times, such as the present, when the situation seems more exacerbated than usual.
	Desert In Bloom by Virginia Maria Romero He walks through the desertgrabbing handfuls of silken petalsheavy with morning dewnot thinking of the thorns piercing his calloused f
	Afghanistan: No Peace without a Clear Vision by Ovi Magazine Guest Peace is the absence of war, while war is the absence of peace! A negotiated peace in Afghanistan presents a number of challenges. The duration of the war over several decades has created a number of situations, that require
	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa, HERE!
	Concerted Efforts Against Trafficking in Persons by Rene Wadlow On 30 July, there should be a world-wide concerted effort against trafficking in persons. The United Nations General Assembly in Resolution A/RES/68/192 in 2012 set out 30 July as a day to review and reaffirm the need for ac
	Blue Rhapsody by Nikos Laios Blue,Everything blue,My soul blue,The sky blue,The rivers and oceans blue,The centre of the world blueFill
	Papers Instead of Human Lives: The Sentencing of Daniel Hale by Dr. Binoy Kampmark In May 2019, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, that famous bastion of anti-whistleblowing fervour, unsealed an in
	Screws & Chips 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE!
	The Golden Age of UMNO is on the Wane by Murray Hunter The United Malays National Organization, or UMNO is once again deeply split. There is a fracture between the party grassroots, the Supreme Council or central party governing body, and the parliamentary caucus. In addition, b
	Tiptoe Through Talk by Saloni Kaul Loud blabbermouths spout unkind things without e’en meaning toAnd you would do well not to take it all to heart.Compulsive talkers talk their heads off till they so strain fatigue you
	Dag Hammarskjold (29 July 1905 -18 September 1961) Crisis Manager and longer-range world community Builder by Rene Wadlow
	Sceptic feathers 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	NASA by The Ovi Team
	Pegasus Rides Again: The NSO Group, Spyware and Human Rights by Dr. Binoy Kampmark They keep insisting they don’t do it. But companies such as the Israeli NSO Group are global vendors for regimes, whatever stripe or colour, for surveillance tools to spy on those they deem of interest.
	Awaken by Bohdan Yuri What was he thinking when he stood across from her. the children were sleeping upstairs, he was their father, she was his wife. she asked him to leave, he wanted to stay.
	4-day week in Iceland by Ovi Magazine Guest 4-day week in Iceland Almost 9 out of 10 Icelanders are entitled to work shorter hoursBy Lena Krainz Ic
	Ephemera 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Widening class division in Thailand - The Covid-19 factor by Murray Hunter Thailand’s class divisions have dramatically widened during the Covid-19 pandemic. With students returning to the streets in protest, even with tight crowd restrictions in place, after a three-month hiatus during the p
	Ebola by George Cassidy Payne There is respectand there is that snot dripping, wrist shaking,stuttering, knees buckling, heart pounding, eyelid swelling, tears pouring, speechlessrespect. The kin
	Norwegian perspectives on Democracy and Human Rights by Ovi Magazine Guest Norwegian perspectives on Democracy and Human Rights (says former Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Kjell Magne Bondevik) By Isabella Maria Bello Aroch
	Worming 21_13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Carl G. Jung: Evolution Toward the Higher Self by Rene Wadlow
	Collapsible Chairs by Neil Leadbeater lie in confinement, arms folded, without complaint. They are not like other chairs. Uprights are so stand-offish. Unbending, they leave no room for manoeuvre,ar
	Greenwashing the Tokyo Olympic Games by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “The gap between rhetoric and reality is a persistent one when looking at the sustainability of commitments of Olympic Games hosts”.Martin Müller,
	A fistful of cactus 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
	William Faulkner by The Ovi Team
	Tokyo's Pandemic Games Open by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The auguries are not good for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Resignations have filled the ledger, including Japanese composer Keigo Oyamada, organising committee president Yosh
	A swimmer's life under water by Abigail George There’s an accident-prone toddler in the house. My brother’s son. Will he have more children,I wonder to myself as I make tea. Watchin
	Saigonisation of Afghanistan ? by Ovi Magazine Guest Saigonisation of Afghanistan ? By: Tomislav Jakić As the date of complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
	Fika bonding! 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
	Aegean Night by Nikos Laios I will take youOn a journeyWith me.
	Advice to couples running businesses together by Joseph Gatt A list of scenarios couples running businesses together can be confronted with. And how to deal with them to stay together or stay married, in a healthy relationship. So you\'re a couple, male-male, female-female, or female
	Always Something 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always Something, HERE!
	Malaysia Under Growing Stress by Murray Hunter Malaysia Under Growing Stress Current political crisis preventing any solutions Over the past week, Malaysians have been usin
	How CDN Providers Break the Internet by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “After years of IT experts telling us that we ‘can’t break the internet’ by pressing the wrong button, it turns out we can do it by updating our settings.”
	The Internet: from the laptop to the smartphone by Joseph Gatt In the laptop days, before the smartphone era, the Internet was full of promises. Promises of intellect. In the laptop days, Internet content and input was mostly done via text (that is people uploading written arti
	AntySaurus Prick 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
	Greek military rule gives in to democracy by The Ovi Team July 23rd 1974; the military government in Greece has collapsed and the former Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis has been invited to return. Huge crowds gathered to greet him at Athens airport and there has been jubilation in the streets of
	Amy Winehouse by The Ovi Team 23 July 2011; with her gravelly voice and eclectic style, Amy Winehouse, 27, who was found dead in London, won comparison with some of the great female singers such as Sarah Vaughn and Nina Simone. But like another great singer, Janis Joplin, s
	Colonization of Algeria: should France apologize? by Joseph Gatt Short answer: France can not apply the post-1945 legal framework for events that took place before 1945. That is, until the end of the Second World War, conquest of foreign territories was legal, or at least accepted in the international commun
	James Cousins : (22 July 1873 -20 February 1956) An Effort of Synthesis by Rene Wadlow A national culture is impossible without the individual creative artist; the individual artist is important and unintelligible safe in his relationship to his national culture.
	Branson Goes to Space by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Profligate, vain and utterly pleased with himself, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson could boast about his latest adventure of megalomania. Unlike others of t
	Ephemera 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Infectious Follies: Britain's Freedom Day by Dr. Binoy Kampmark He can scant resist a slogan, but UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s insistence on describing Britain’s exit from lockdown as Freedom Day came with its usual kitschy quality.
	Set in stone by Bohdan Yuri Never can be told a story set in stone, for what the message was may not be at all. it will travel in the story lender’s care, and reside i
	If you want to open a restaurant, cafe or pub checklist by Joseph Gatt So, you want to open a restaurant, pub or café. Perhaps you make delicious pancakes, or you\'re a master at coffee brewing, or you love that pub atmosphere, or you can cook the best steak. Don\'t get too excited. Here\'s the checklist befo
	Tang & Ram 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Assault on Religious Liberty : 20 July 1937 by Rene Wadlow The Nazi Government of Germany had first moved against the Jews, considered as both a racial and a religious group. The Jews had long been a target of the Nazi movement and the attack on them came as no surprise. However, th
	The Quiet Earth by Nikos Laios The light faded Behind dark blue cloudsGilded by the sun,The sky rumbled And soft streams of misty Light fell on streets
	Jewish stereotypes in the Arab world by Joseph Gatt The best way to find out how the Jews are fantasized around the Arab world is by looking at fake social media accounts held by Muslims and Arabs who pretend to be Jews. Those profiles exist, and they are a gold mine of info
	GunVacc by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again HERE!
	Emile Zatopek by The Ovi Team July 20th 1952; Emile Zatopek runs Olympic Record 10K (29:17.0). One of the greatest runners of the 20th Century, Emil Zátopek achieved legendary status when he won the 5,000, the 10,000 and the marathon at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsin
	Ghostin' 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	Frantz Fanon: The New Humanism by Rene Wadlow
	Australia Opens Gate for ASEAN Ag Workers by Murray Hunter Australia Opens Gate for ASEAN Ag Workers Historic agreement ends decades of closed doors to Asean laborers
	Love or be loved by Amir Khatib We were created to love or be loved. I love a blind companion looks like my mother, hide from him, And finds me red-handed.
	Protecting Eden: Pornography and Age Verification Down Under by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Sex on the screen and on the page has often incurred the wrath of Australian censors. Over the years, the opaquely functioning Office of Film and Literature Classificatio
	Mika Toxica 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica, HERE!
	The Texas Democrats are Standing Their Ground For the Sake of America's Democracy ! by Leah Sellers “That’s right, Hank. You heard me. I say Halleluiah and Praise the Lord for the Democratic Legislators of Texas, ‘cause not only are they tryin’ to save Texas from the Dis-eased Trumpian clutches of Power Mongers like ou
	Slow hands finding the car keys by Abigail George (for dad) The subtle signs of
	"Bund" Judaism in America by Joseph Gatt The Bund was a socialist Jewish organization that took shape in 19th century Russia. 19th century Russia was peculiar. There were cholera epidemics, and the industrial revolution never really picked up. Russians tri
	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa, HERE!
	Applying NONviolent NONcooperation by David Sparenberg I suppose I could have titled this writing Applying Nonviolent Noncooperation to Pernicious Consumerism, or to Malignant Normalcy. Notwithstanding, here are my thoughts…. For as lon
	In The Case by Jan Sand No stuffed bird in a museum displayCan convey the twitch and swirl thatEvents hurl at something struggling to stayAlive.The march of feathers in a wing or breas
	The future of sex ed' by Joseph Gatt Right now the paradigm goes: sex ed\' is mostly about general sex and contraceptives. But sex ed\' should really contain three sections: -Romantic sex-Recreational sex-Se
	Screws & Chips 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE! For more Ovi Ca
	Meeting in space by The Ovi Team July 17th 1975; As part of a mission aimed at developing space rescue capability, the U.S. spacecraft Apollo 18 and the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 19 rendezvous and dock in space. As the hatch was opened between the two vessels, commanders Thomas
	When Football Did Not Come Home by Dr. Binoy Kampmark They were in with a shot. The English team, deliriously floating on chants of Football’s Coming Home, ha
	Claims All On by Saloni Kaul To get something we want some of the timeIs alright, like extracting treasures, mining gold from mine,That adds to the occasion’s glamour, value prime,Because of its pri
	Advice for non-fiction writers and Ph.D. students by Joseph Gatt I\'ve read my fair share of non-fiction work. And have worked with my fair share of Ph.D. students. I was going to do two separate articles discussing non-fiction writing and Ph.D. life. But, Ph.D. life is mostly about writ
	Sceptic feathers 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	The hollow streets by Nikos Laios I walk the empty hollow streets of Sydney under a scrolling grey Coronavirus sky, it’s July and this winter is cold and biting. The old colonial sandstone buildings lining the harbour are wet and heavy, having soaked i
	A Moment in the Backyard by George Cassidy Payne The way some fireflies hide within the obsidian grass, faking the blinking signals of cold heat, I waited for you to want my offerings,as badly as I want
	Australia's Hermit Nation Strategy Unravels by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia, like other island states, has had spells of isolationist fancy and hermit dispositions. Protected by geography, distant and vast, the country’s first bit
	Ephemera 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Woody Guthrie: This land is my land and I won't let them take it away by Rene Wadlow
	Alexandra David-Neel (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson Alexandra David-Neel (V2)She edits her life from a room made
	A few problems with the higher education curriculum by Joseph Gatt University studies, well into the 2000s, were designed mostly to train employees for big business and government positions. That is, until the late 2000s, you didn\'t need to go to college if you wanted to create a small business or work in som
	Worming 21_12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Singapore's Controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) - National Security or Political Persecution? by Murray Hunter Singapore’s ISA has led to round ups of opponents and critics of the Singapore PAP government. The world’s longest serving political prisoner Dr Chia Thye Poh, was incarcerated under the ISA, and restriction orde
	Jewels on deep blue seas by Bohdan Yuri Strings of pearls on deep blue seas that do appear in daylight dreams, reveal wild islands basking in the sun, moving mysteries into forevermore. Natu
	Tech neo-Marxism by Joseph Gatt When tech companies dominate the economic landscape, and that you marry that with economic ideology, you get “tech neo-liberalism” and “tech neo-Marxism.” “Tech neo-liberalism” is fairly
	A fistful of cactus 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
	Buckminster Fuller: A World View on Doing More With Less by Rene Wadlow
	In the fields by Amir Khatib Here, in the fields, I try to smell the lilies, it\'s so many, And until I\'m done with it, The freshest ones wither.
	Four types of parenting by Joseph Gatt Putting things simply, there are four types of parenting: friendly parenting, passive parenting, passive-aggressive parenting and aggressive parenting. Let me break those down for you. Friendly parenting
	Fika bonding! 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE
	Linger by Abigail George
	Desert Song II by Virginia Maria Romero Desert Song IIThe wind...sweepsacross time,taking pause in grey-purpleto perform inNature\'s ancestral orchestra...
	Key to success: Investments in public transport, education and help for everyone by Ovi Magazine Guest Key to success: Investments in public transport, education and help for everyoneBy Johanna Pauls Denmark has been led by Socia
	Always Something 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always Something, HERE!
	E.B. White by The Ovi Team
	Rex Tugwell: Planning and Action for Rural Reconstruction by Rene Wadlow
	City Of Angels by Nikos Laios The Hummer limousinesCruised down the boulevard Filled with the sounds of music,Laughter and clinking glasses And the smiling faces of
	The US Appeals the Assange Ruling by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It took over half a year, but the US government’s case against Julian Assange continues its draining grind. Even the Biden administration, which claims to tolerate
	AntySaurus Prick 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE! For more
	Muhyiddin's New Tool to Shore up Power: University Boards by Murray Hunter Muhyiddin’s New Tool to Shore up Power: University Boards Bastions of patronage rather than excellence Malaysian Prime
	Set in stone by Bohdan Yuri Never can be told a story set in stone, for what the message was may not be at all. it will travel in the story lender’s care, and reside in ears
	Thordarson's Fabrications: Another Hole in the Julian Assange Prosecution by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The tyrannical, brutal cynicism of keeping Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison remains one of the more inglorious marks of the British legal system and, it should be said, its sponsors and colluders. Having won his case
	Ephemera 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Dr Daniel Hale Williams by The Ovi Team July 9th 1893; Dr Daniel Hale Williams performs 1st successful open heart surgery without anaesthesia. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931) the founder of Provident Hospital was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. His father was a barber who w
	Secrecy and Calamity in Australia's Vaccine Rollout by Dr. Binoy Kampmark With a lamentable, even disgraceful vaccination rate, confusion over how best to deal with the AstraZeneca supply, vague promises about the arrival of other COVID-19 vaccines, and a degree of complacency, half of Austr
	Trapped in the Net, Wanting to Breach by George Cassidy Payne Built to withstand pressure thatwould crush a
	Exploitation is daily business: EU Social Democrats demand fair working conditions for harvest workers by Ovi Magazine Guest Exploitation is daily business: EU Social Democrats demand fair working conditions for harvest workersBy Sara Mohammadi An inc
	Tang & Ram 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Kicking a Dead Horse by Jan Sand There is a very old story of a canny farmer whose life style was to wring every last cent out of all of his operations. He cut down on his own food and maintenance to the bare bone and, for a while, made extreme experiments on his horse to cut
	Spruce Up by Saloni Kaul Rewards do come from being neat and tidy,That big spring cleaning when you simply tidy up,Instant as that tidy sum that’s for you ready,Or you make clean net gains sturdy as hor
	Leaving Bagram Airbase: The Day the US Imperium Turned Tail by Dr. Binoy Kampmark From the Bagram Airbase they left, leaving behind a piece of the New York World Trade Centre that collapsed with such graphic horror on September 11, 2001. As with previo
	Ghostin' 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	Undercover of National Security - Whistle-blowers become scapegoats for mismanagement, misdeeds, and vested interests by Murray Hunter It’s become clear, the planting of listening devices in the cabinet offices by a team of Australian Security Intelligence Service (ASIS) operatives in 2004, was not for the purposes of national security, but to enhance
	The Spy Novel: Past, Present and Future. by Warren Reed In 1900, after three years bringing the rebellious farmers of the Boer War in South Africa to heel, the bulk of Britain’s regular army was outside the country. This helped fuel
	Mika Toxica 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Let the Vandalism Begin: Adani Strikes Coal by Dr. Binoy Kampmark He began on RN Breakfast by claiming that he, and his company, would be open and transparent about mining operations.
	Letter From The Warmer Regions by Jan Sand This guy in the other pit.He’s got a better demon
	21.6 children in the EU are poor - How the EU is planning to end child poverty by Ovi Magazine Guest 21.6 children in the EU are poor – How the EU is planning to end child povertyBy Johanna Pauls 1.6 million children in E
	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa, HERE!
	First cloning by The Ovi Team July 5th 1996, Dolly the sheep--the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell--is born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. Originally code-named \"6LL3,\" the cloned lamb was named after the buxom singer and actress Doll
	The blue journey by Abigail George
	The moon, the wolf, and the darkness by David Barger I had just taken my nightly dose of medicationAs I waited for the effects to sit in,And decided to go outsideOut into the neighboring slumber To sit whi
	Giuseppe Garibaldi 4 July 1807 -2 June 1882: Godfather of Transnational Democratic Politics by Rene Wadlow
	Screws & Chips 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE!
	American independence by The Ovi Team July 4, 1776; U.S. declares independence. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. The decl
	The Mechanics Of Thinking by Jan Sand Many of the attempts to analyze the nature of thought present the disposition to exclude our animal friends from that process but recently reconsideration has tended to dismiss that prejudice, although there is small doubt t
	Saskatchewan Sky by Michael Lee Johnson Saskatchewan SkySaskatchewansky,just a preview of love,chip off
	The Known Knowns of Donald Rumsfeld by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “On the morning of September 11, 2001, Donald Rumsfeld ran to the fire at the Pentagon to assist the wounded and ensure the safety of survivors,” expressed a mournful George W. Bush in a
	Sceptic feathers 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	Hermann Hesse: Revolt and Enlightenment by Rene Wadlow
	Ruined Hotel by Nikos Laios Moonlight fellOn the walls of An old cracked Ruined Hotel That had decayed Long ago and which Was now home
	Clinching in the Breach: Matt Hancock Resigns by Dr. Binoy Kampmark From his secure fortress of contented spite, Dominic Cummings, exiled from the power he once wielded at Number 10 as one of the chosen, must have felt a sense of satisfaction.
	Worming 21_11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Crisis, Pain, and Political Instability in Malaysia - Differing interpretations of palace statement by Murray Hunter In overruling Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to delay the reconvening of parliament until September with a statement that was at best ambiguous. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad, has left the
	Set aside by Bohdan Yuri Harbor not some old remorse, most left unfolded,harshly cast behind some unconscious holding,not those distant tales of long lost yearnings,or mistakes that
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for July 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You’ll start the month with a need to establish some self control in order to achieve your goals, but this will have impact on your social life, as you’ll be incline
	Fika bonding! 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE! For more Ovi
	Trafficking in Persons: A World-wide Evil by Rene Wadlow
	Challenging Rakhine & Military narratives about the Rohingyas of Myanmar by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Oppression, marginalization, violence, propaganda – none of it is new. What is new, however, is the mere scale, frequency and omnipresence of disinformation, especially when it is propagated by a powerful group that ru
	Distillation by George Cassidy Payne Having grown bored with wisdom, resting by an old fence of fist sized rocks, chalk whiteas baby powder, a young man leans back and closes his eyes, recognizing
	iBite ...snappy! by Theodore K. Nasos * It Sure Sounds Like Ivanka Trump Lied Under Oath to Criminal Investigators - Trump family doesn’t need any oaths to lie; they are doing comfortable anytime of the say under or over oath!
	Always Something 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always Something, HERE! For more
	Antoine de Saint Exupery: Solitude and Solidarity by Rene Wadlow Antoine de Saint Exupéry (1900-1944), whose birth anniversary
	Discerning by Saloni Kaul Speaking up for others is grand, worthy and noble,Indeed high public speaking in itself is quite an art!How they in taking the part of others, feat or foible,Wheedle, cajole,
	COVID-19 Job Losses Put Women's Financial Security At Risk by Ovi Magazine Guest The daunting number of jobs lost by women during the coronavirus pandemic is only the beginning of the story.Yes, it’s widely recognized that women have taken the brunt of the nation
	AntySaurus Prick 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE! For more
	Isabel Martinez de Peron by The Ovi Team June 29th 1974; Maria Estela Isabel Martinez de Peron has been sworn in as inte
	The Great Barrier Reef Wars by Dr. Binoy Kampmark To float over such an aqueous body is to find a majestic creature unparalleled in beauty and expanse, stretching at 2,300km. There are other stunning formations on the pl
	Between doubt and certainty by Amir Khatib Longer distance from death. To make the point clear: Take a little love much sorrow, grains of salt And a bunch of dark pitch ,
	Edward Hallett Carr: Policy Recommendations for a World of Change by Rene Wadlow Edward Hallett Carr (1892 -1982) whose birth anniversary we note on 28 June, was a British diplomat, a professor of international relations at the University of Wales and from 1940 to 1947 the chief editorial writer for the
	Ephemera 21#06 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Alleged Financial and operational Irregularities at MUIS - Whose interests has MUIS been looking after? by Murray Hunter While MUIS officer Munir Hussein is still under investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation bureau (CPIB) and Singapore police commercial affairs department (CAD) relating to issues arising from the ministerial inqu
	Despair and hardship by Abigail George (for Ambronese) There was a home and a family that belonged to her. Fragments in a diary. You’ve
	The Insurgency Against Big Oil by Dr. Binoy Kampmark While Australian politicians languish in a world blotched by climate change scepticism and fossil fuel love-ins, global oil and gas companies have been shaken. Three tita
	Tang & Ram 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE! For more O
	The Perverse Positive View Of Covid-19 by Jan Sand To say the least, the concept that an outright horror such as Covid-19 is both masochistic and sadistic seems to be quite true is something provoking trepidation in any person who tries to be decent and respectful. But it is
	I and THOU by David Sparenberg I open my mind; we share our thoughts. I open my mouth; we share our words. I open my heart; we share our human feelings of life. I open my soul: here I am in the dynamic of becoming. Before me is who you are, metamorphic in t
	Physician Leaders Call for Fair Global Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines by Ovi Magazine Guest No country should be left behind in the race to vaccinate its population against Covid-19, the World Medical Association pointed.
	International Day in Support of Victims of Torture by The Ovi Team \"Every day, women, men and children are tortured or ill-treated with the intention of destroying their sense of dignity and human worth. [...] By concretely supporting victims of torture, the international community will prove its unequivocal dete
	Vaccine Failings: The European Commission and AstraZeneca by Dr. Binoy Kampmark In the messy, underhanded world of global health responses to COVID-19 it was only appropriate that lawyers should find themselves enriched on respective sides of a dispute about vaccine supply.
	Be a Hero, Save a Life, Learn Hands-Only CPR by Ovi Magazine Guest Witnessing a cardiac arrest can be frightening, but don’t be afraid to take action — two simple steps can save a life. Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outsi
	Ghostin' 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE! For more Ovi Car
	King of Pop dies at age 50 by The Ovi Team On this day in 2009, Michael Jackson, one of the most commercially successful entertainers in history, dies at the age of 50 at his home in Los Angeles, California, after suffering from cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of drugs give
	Norman Cousins: A Pioneer of Track II Diplomacy by Rene Wadlow \"A world that has become a single geographic unit is now groping its way, however slowly, toward global institutions as the only way of achieving common safety and comm
	Chestnut Tree by Nikos Laios Under the boughs Of a chestnut tree An old man sat cracking Nuts and watching the world Pass by in the solitudeOf a cold autumn
	The Conviction and Sentencing of Witness K by Dr. Binoy Kampmark After tormenting the man for years, it became clear that the Australian authorities were willing to, for want of a better word, compromise. The more accurate word would b
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	Bangladesh: A Short History of Its Birth by The Ovi Team It all started more or less a year ago after reading an article Dr. Habib Siddiqui had written about contemporary Bangladesh and while my motivation should have been interest, the truth is that it was embarrassment.
	I write poetry by George Cassidy Payne I write poetryto performa craft The kind I have no space forAnymore
	Viktor Frankl: An Inner Drive to Find a Meaning For Life by Rene Wadlow
	Democracy's Independence under threat in Greece by Thanos Kalamidas For Greece the 25th of March 2021 marks 200 years of independence; 200 years since the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire that led to the rebirth of a nation after 400 years occupation. It also marks over a year occ
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	Notes on "critical race theory" by Joseph Gatt I\'ll start with the conclusion. You don\'t solve ethnic or racial problems by criticizing the system. You solve ethnic and racial problems by winning at the system. That is, over the last 30 years, a lot of academia has be
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	My grey shadow by Bohdan Yuri Next to me is my grey shadowthe one that falls into a shadeand holds a candle when it rains.its borrowed soul is from my ownbut I never told it what to perform.instead it hide
	What COVID-19 can teach us about the environment by Joseph Gatt I\'ve worked with environmentalists and “green fanatics” as I like to affectionately call them. I love their simplistic logic according to which pollution and carbon emissions and desertification are all caused by greed. And that if
	Biden and the Pot Heads: The Return of the Drug Moralists by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Promises are very much made to be broken, and the Biden administration is proving to be no exception. In a moral fit, the Biden White House has gone through the ranks of
	Bullfrog Motel by Nikos Laios I had returned back To the family farm And I lay on the grass Looking up at the falling starsReminiscing my boyhood years;
	Erich Fromm: Meeting the Challenges of the Century by Rene Wadlow I believe that the One World which is emerging can come into existence only if a New Man comes into being - a man who has emerged from the archaic ties of blood and soil, and who feels himself to be a citizen of the wor
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	International Decade of Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028 by Rene Wadlow
	Missing Feeding of the Birds (V3) by Michael Lee Johnson Keeping my daily journal diary shortthese sweet bird sounds lost-reviews January through March.Joy a dig deep snow on top of my sorrows.Skinny naked bon
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	Evolution by Jan Sand There was a time, even in the early days of my short life, that humans were considered the apex attainment out of that lazy green slime that luxuriated in the rocking of the gentle waves at the edges of the primordial oceans that covered a good
	The morning sun in the garden by Abigail George ‘You have a sadness about you.’Somebody said that to me onceWhen I was young and brave.‘And sadness in one as young asYou is fri
	National and cultural factors around building a life project by Joseph Gatt So you are young or very young and want to build a life project. But you don\'t know where to start. You need to know that there are two types of economies around the world. Some countries are what I call “knowledge-b
	Worming 21_02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Moondog Coronation Ball by The Ovi Team Breathless promotion on the local radio station. Tickets selling out in a single day. Thousands of teenagers, hours before show time, lining up outside the biggest venue in town. The scene outside the Cleveland Arena on a chilly Friday night in
	A Climate Change Vandal goes to Paris: Mathias Cormann and the OECD by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The hallmark of any institution is the ability to withstand ironic dysfunction. The United States under the stewardship of that unintentional comic George W. Bush made Jo
	Goals vs. Projects by Joseph Gatt Stephen R. Covey uses a phrase in his great book “the 7 habits of highly effective people” that you need to “begin with the end in mind.” While
	This Side of Paradise by The Ovi Team
	Sir Richard Burton: A Gnostic Bridge to Asian Culture by Rene Wadlow He noblest lives and noblest dies
	The Pier by Nikos Laios They dangled Their legs overThe pier unawareOf the billowing Grey skies,orThe cold wind Scudding
	Chinese and Korean students in the West by Joseph Gatt I\'ll attempt to give a somewhat comprehensive anthropological survey of Chinese and Korean students in Western countries like the UK, the USA, Canada or France, and of course Australia and New Zealand. That\'s where you\'ll find the majority o
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	Goal setting, health and happiness by Joseph Gatt The general idea is you want to have a big project for life and several side-projects for life. The project takes shape, evolves, encounters new realities as you enter the future. How does this work? In real lif
	Ouch by George Cassidy Payne That\'s what you get forspinning around incoherently, blissed out to Roberta Flack nailing Leonard Cohen, drunk off blackberry Kir\'s a
	Dupenews: Trump to run for Buckingham Palace in 2024 by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk! Former President Trump in an interview late Tuesday said that he is hopeful that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, runs
	Sun-Earth Day by The Ovi Team March 18th; NASA\'s Sun Earth Days team is joining forces with NASA EDGE to explore the violent nature of our Sun at the peak of solar activity and share discoveries from NASA\'s heliophysics and planetary missions during this exciting period.
	John Updike by The Ovi Team
	The University Deception: Rankings and Academic Freedom by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Forget the global university rankings of any list. The global university promotion exercise is filled with snake oil and perfumed refuse, an effort to corrupt the unknowi
	Fairy Penguins All Enchant by Saloni Kaul Men, women, children caged in, toeing strict the lineAs setting sun’s emissaries the waters wade;That typical streaming beacon’s the daily signFor start of Summerl
	Citizenship by double birthright in France by Joseph Gatt Having just finished reading Thomas Sowell\'s “intellectuals and society”, the author wonderfully points out how intellectuals can be misled, and can be misleading, including by believing false theories, or myths that are constantly
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	Building a nation of readers by Joseph Gatt Over the last decade or so, people in wealthy and not-so-wealthy nations have asked me “how do you encourage people to read?”So I just had my Eureka moment. The reading cycle goes like this:
	AntySaurus Prick 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
	The globalization of Police Brutality by Thanos Kalamidas March 15 marks the international day against police brutality, repression and criminalization and police forces all around the world have decided to celebrate it by brutally attacking peaceful demonstrators, repressing funda
	The true colors by Bohdan Yuri The true colors of life are black and white, and not the sparkling candles of impression that reside in the delights of double rainbows. These carefree hues are kodacrome impo
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	International Day Against Police Brutality by The Ovi Team On March 15, 1997, the Collective Opposed to Police Brutality in Montreal hel
	Fin Elegy - Epilogue by Christos Mouzeviris Isabella Rodriguez arrived late to work this morning. She stayed up all night to care for her baby daughter who was burning with fever. Still exhausted by the lack of sleep, she waited until her sister dropped by to mind her
	Boring Revelations and Fanciful Victimhood: The Harry-Meghan-Oprah Show by Dr. Binoy Kampmark This is the sort of stuff barnacles clinging on the antiquated raft known as British Royalty were waiting for. One of the royal couples makes a dash for it, shirking and
	A new framework for human personality by Joseph Gatt Since I like to come up with theories and frameworks about everything, might as well come up with a new theory for personality.
	Billy Crystal by The Ovi Team
	Rene Dumont (13 March 1904 - 18 June 2001): World Citizen With Focus on the Small-Scale Farmer by Rene Wadlow Awareness building is often a long process. Thus recognition of the ideas of René Dumont has come nearly two decades after his death with the vote on 17 December 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly of the U.N. D
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	Mitsotakis brutally thrashes democracy in Greece by Thanos Kalamidas Despite appearances, the most authoritarian, xenophobic and corrupted regime in Europe is not the Hungarian or the Polish but Kyriakos ‘Koulis
	Super-brain (or increasing cognitive capacity) by Joseph Gatt The great Antonio Damasio, whose book “self comes to mind” I\'m about to finish, has it that the brain “organizes and maps information.” To me, that\'s an optimistic outlook on the brain. Indeed, the
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	Wash the soot from my soul by Bohdan Yuri Wash the soot from my soul,I\'ve burned too manyalong the road.there isn\'t a war conspiredthat will douse the firesof man\'s most hateful desires.
	Robert Muller: Crossing Frontiers for Reconciliation by Rene Wadlow The time has come for the implementation of a spiritual vision of the world\'s affairs. The entire planet must elevate itself into the spir
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	COVID-19 Vaccines, Access and the Intellectual Property Wars by Dr. Binoy Kampmark By now, anybody speaking about vaccine equality and equity of access must surely be coming across as slightly deranged. In the field of COVID-19, traditional proprietorial instincts remain. Add to this the disparity in terms of manu
	Gemini by George Cassidy Payne Is the kind of manwho feels as if he will be apprehendedby the holy ghost at any momentThe kind of ma
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	Ethiopia's Tigray, A New Biafra? by Rene Wadlow On 4 March 2021, at the United Nations, Mark Lowcock, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, warned that a campaign of destruction is taking place in Ethiopia\'s Tigray Provence, saying that nearly five m
	Lay Me Down by Nikos Laios \"Lay me down\"The child Cries in the streetDies in the street.
	Brawling over Vaccines: Export Bans and the EU's Bungled Rollout by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The European Union has been keeping up appearances in encouraging the equitable distribution of vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 and its disease, COVID-19. Numerous statements speak to the need to back the COVAX scheme, to ensure equity and
	Worming 21_01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Women's Day by Katerina Charisi
	All about Eve by Abigail George All about Eve(for my parents) I’ve been living underground like graffiti, the grunge scene,grav
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	EU vaccinated only by ...failure by Thanos Kalamidas The failure of the European governments to defend their citizens from CoViD-19 and its economic side-effects as a Union while badgering with pharmaceutical companies and cosying up with the far-right, shows how deep the prob
	Sunflowers by Neil Leadbeater
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 5: Jenny. Part 3 by Christos Mouzeviris Then, the entity got off the armchair and walked towards Doug. The two men were now standing close to each other, with Doug positioned in front of the window, and Fin leaning against the wall beside it, facing his companion
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	MOTHER and CHILD by David Sparenberg Of all visions accessible on this living Earth, no natural sight is more beautiful that a mother and child. If the mother and child are human (no matter of what race), they are beautiful.
	Growing Old (dedicated to Wild Bill & Wild Vic) by Virginia Maria Romero Growing Old (dedicated to Wild Bill & Wild Vic)Summers bloom, gives way to rich hues of autumn to rough and weathered landsca
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	Oh Carol, Poem by Michael Lee Johnson You treat me like soiled underwear.I work my way through.I gave up jitterbug dancing, that cha-cha-chá,all my eccentric moves, theatric acting, poetry slams.
	Dupenews: Internet cats upset Trump by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk! Former President Trump on Thursday lashed out at the internet and especially against Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and I
	Perhaps by Jan Sand One of the fundamentals of capitalism is that workers must be dominated by business by seeing to it that the fundamental source of availability of the basic necessities and even luxuries comes through money and busines
	Matriarchal Sage by Nikos Laios Her face aged and Weathered with time,Shone with wisdom;She has seen it all,The rise and fall.
	Nikolai Kondratiev: The Long Economic Cycles by Rene Wadlow 4 March 1892 - 17 September 1938 At a time when civil society voices in Russia are being increasingly restricted, and there are wide-spread arrests of intelle
	John Lennon's quote ...among other by The Ovi Team
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	Delusions of Self-Defense: Biden Bombs Syria by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Every power worth its portion of salt in the Levant these days seems to be doing it. On February 25, President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Syria.
	The Serv-a-Con-Trumpians by Leah Sellers The American Republican Party is known to be a Party full of Conservatives. However, they have now BeCome Pre-servatives of Old Power, Ancient Hatreds and Fears drug and wrangled into the Present in order to hold back the Enlightening Future of
	At MCG ! by Saloni Kaul World Cup Cricket took all Melbourne by storm,You were at MCG to add your miteTo seventy thousand fans that to see teams’ formThronged stee
	Council of Europe fights for your Right to Know, too by Ovi Magazine Guest Council of Europe fights for your Right to Know, tooBy Eugene Matos de Lara & Audrey Beaulieu “
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	Culpability and Recalibration: MBS and the Killing of Jamal Khashoggi by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It was a brutal way to go, and it had the paw prints of the highest authorities. On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi Arabian insider turned outsider, was murde
	Dear Gramps by George Cassidy Payne They say you owed money butwho knows to whomthe sheriff neverbothered to lookNo matter too much chatterin the backgro
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for March 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March–19 April )- This is a perfect month to promote and position yourself for advancement. Move forward with your eyes wide open. You won\'t want to miss a beat. Focus on bettering yourself and what you have to offer.
	Democratic Republic of Congo - Need for Reconciliation Bridge-Builders by Rene Wadlow On bridges are stated the limits in tonsof the loads they can bear.But I’ve never yet found one that can bear morethan we do. Although we are not made of roman freestone
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 5: Jenny. Part 2 by Christos Mouzeviris “I will repeat that when humans die Doug, both their material bodies and their spirit are being recycled, they return to their source. Your flesh is being reabsorbed by the Earth which made it, while your soul, if it i
	Perpetual Libraries by Jan Sand One of the major tragedies frequently bewailed by historians is the destruction of the library at Alexandria which contained many ancient scrolls and much valuable information ranging from works by ancient Greek phi
	Walk & talk 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Fats Domino by The Ovi Team February 28th 1928; \"I\'m worried about all the people in New Orleans. Tell them
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	Rob by Abigail George
	Roberto Assagioli: The Will as a Road to the Higher Self by Rene Wadlow Roberto Assagioli (1888-1974) set out a path to the Higher Self with the power of the will. Roberto Assagioli, whose birth anniversary we mark on 27 February was a close co-worker of both Sigmund Freud
	Roberto Assagioli: Synthesis of the Kundalini Ascent by Rene Wadlow
	Why I enjoy arguing with my kids by Katerina Charisi
	Children by David Sparenberg I love to hear the voices of childrenthe sweet, melodious voices of children.
	Nameless by Gordana Mudri
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	Rudolf Steiner: The Laws of Nature by Rene Wadlow Rudolf Steiner: 25 February 1861- 30 March 1925 Man is not a being who stands still; he is a being in the process of becomin
	Minoan Shores by Nikos Laios The day moves With poetry as
	Refriended in Defeat: Australia Strikes a Deal with Facebook by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, was unconvincing in his efforts to summon up courage. The Australian government had been left reeling in the wake of Facebook
	The Nature And Power Of Intent by Jan Sand There is a good deal of astronomical activity these days to search for life beyond what we know on this planet . At this time there is no positive evidence of extra-terrestrial life apparent. One of the fundamental difficult
	Sculpting Southern Peaks by Saloni Kaul We that gripped hard at what felt like land’s endWondered at you who only saw what wonderland vast meantIn icy sheets all stretching to south pole’s iceland
	A unique opportunity for European governments to reaffirm and strengthen their commitment to transparency by Ovi Magazine Guest The Tromsø Convention may revers Europe’s democracy deficit:A unique opportunity for European governments to reaffirm and strengthen their commitment to transpa
	AntySaurus Prick 20#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE! For more
	Morons, Vaccines and Tennis: Booing at the Australian Open by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It was a fittingly poor conclusion to a tournament that risked being cancelled, run to ground, or even rendered stillborn. The tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic, ha
	Like a Bottle of 10 Year McKenna by George Cassidy Payne Color in whisky means nothingIt has no meaningother than pleasure Taste is everything
	13 Reasons Why you should feel guilty by Katerina Charisi
	When the Intent of One Thing BeComes Quite Another by Leah Sellers Texas, for the most part has had it rough. First the Corona Pandemic carelessly and irresponsibly dispersed from Asiatic shores. Secondly the Big, Bad Ice a Snow Set-ins keeping Texans for days on end Locked-in with defectiv
	Sexual Assault in Canberra by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Who knew what? In many cases of sexual assault in politics, events take place behind bolted doors, the perpetrator and victim bound by ties of power, seediness and suppre
	Sharing information for economic development by Joseph Gatt It\'s a big mistake to think that just because people in developing countries have access to information online, that they have access to information on economic development. I\'ve taken a look at the African and Asian and
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 5: Jenny. Part 1 by Christos Mouzeviris Suddenly the room turned dark, as the shadow from the corner where Fin originated, spread slowly like tar, covering every wall. The doors leading to the exit and the bathroom disappeared behind the coal slime, as it crept pr
	Intelligence: a new paradigm by Joseph Gatt The old paradigm, or the paradigm some scholars like to take into account, is one where there are multiple, distinct intelligences. Gardner\'s theory of multiple intelligence has it that human beings have 8 distinct intelli
	Teenage pregnancy by Katerina Charisi
	International Mother Language Day by The Ovi Team February 21st; International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by UNESCO\'s Gen
	Thinking by Jan Sand Let’s say a guy gives you three boxes. In one box, there are about a thousand small balls - some are about a millimeter larger than one centimeter in diameter and some are about a millimeter or two smaller in dia
	Tasmania In Your Stride by Saloni Kaul Those rivers way above all charted sound till viscidly they ran Their tough course plying thundering beneath;
	Uses of products by Joseph Gatt If, from a consumer\'s perspective, you purchase a product. You can use the product (eat it, play with it, wear it, get information from it etc.). Or you can just own the product and leave it on display somewhere. Or you can store the product,
	Kuan Yin : She who harkens to the cries of the world Wise in using skilful means, She manifests her countless form by Rene Wadlow May all living beings recognise others as part of the same family and so develop kindness towards all. May we contribute to peace in the world. May peace-loving people,
	The Lovers by Nikos Laios The mountainsGazed at the Sea and sighed,Whispering toThe wavesThrough A whistling
	The boss's guide to solving his/her subordinate's problem by Joseph Gatt This is a question I get a lot. I\'m a boss and I want to fix my subordinate\'s problem. Or I\'m a parent and I want to fix my children\'s problems. Or I have siblings or friends and I want to take care of their problems. S
	Power and Corruption within Malaysia's Leadership & How they get away with it by Murray Hunter Former Attorney General Tommy Thomas in his recent book, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness,” suggested that big-time corruption in the Malaysian polity sprang up during the Tun Abdul Razak era – 1970-197
	Wendell L. Willkie: One World by Rene Wadlow
	Today's revolutions by Joseph Gatt Revolution means overthrowing the government, or at least challenging the government. But you can\'t just overthrow the government. Most revolutions are the fruit of the masses challenging the government in the name of an ideology.
	The importance of agriculture by Joseph Gatt COVID-19 has dealt a huge blow to agriculture. Because, unfortunately, agriculture is not just fruits and vegetables. Agriculture is also the source of all kinds of oils and additives and is used in some many chemic
	The sacred by George Cassidy Payne is when you knowthat shoveling the drivewayis a Catholic massand eating at Red Lobster is the same as receiving communion, that\'s pray
	Lobbying for Gain: Nick Warner and Australia's Revolving Door by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Governments have an almost crippling trouble appreciating conflicts of interest. Since tentacle-heavy lobby groups decided to move into the world’s capitals to make
	New Start for Stability in Libya by Rene Wadlow The 74 members of the Libya Political Dialogue Forum meeting in Geneva, Switzerland with the mediation of the United Nations, on 5 February 2021, announced the creation of a new executive authority for all of Libya. This int
	Rebuilding the post-COVID economy by Joseph Gatt The problem with the economy in pre-COVID times is that it wasn\'t all that great. There was a web of interdependence among nations that was doing more harm than good. And there was a lot of waste. Waste, in my opinion, was
	Information Interruptus: Bing, Google and the News Media Bargaining Code by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It’s looking a touch quixotic, but the News Media Bargaining Code has become Australia’s weapon of choi
	Stop Erosion of Human Rights in Europe by Ovi Magazine Guest Stop Erosion of Human Rights in Europe By Chloé Bernadaux \"2020 has been a disastrous year for human rights in Europe,\"
	Missions to Mars: Mapping, Probing and Plundering the Red Planet by Dr. Binoy Kampmark In the first month of 2020, Forbes was all excitement about fresh opportunities for plunder and conquest. Titled “2020: The Year We Will Conquer Mars”, the co
	Classic 70's Chick (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson Classic 70\'s Chick (V2) Classic 70\'s chickscent of these timesgold digger want to be.
	Additional notes on the alchemy of love by Joseph Gatt What I forgot to say about the alchemy of love in the previous article, in no particular order. When Cupid strikes
	Walk & talk 21#06 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For mor
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 4: Loving Doug. Part 3 by Christos Mouzeviris After a brief spell of silence between them, Fin ushers Doug back in the conversation, by instigating another one of his theoretical lectures. Just before his new argumentation, his form liquefied from the waist down and sli
	The alchemy of love by Joseph Gatt You see a man or a woman and you have a “crush.” In scientific language, you get what\'s called an “endorphin rush.” Endorphins are those hormones your brain secretes when you fall in love. V
	Just Suppose... by Jan Sand When I was a kid, back in the early 1930’s, there wasn’t a hell of a lot of well conceived good science fiction around. Jules Verne and Edgar Rice Burroughs took a stab at it but the only writer that impressed me
	Coyote Whisperer by Virginia Maria Romero Coyote WhispererIn a moment of absolute abandon...warmth from the sun’s first rays
	Random notes on fashion by Joseph Gatt Notes on fashion, in no particular order.-Depending on the country, city, budgets and fashion trends, an individual will purchase around 5 to 50 outfits a year on average, and will own 20 to 100 outfits or more.
	Going Airborne: Coronavirus and Hotel Quarantine by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It has happened again. This time, a diligent worker, having followed all the protocols given to him, had returned a positive result for COVID-19.
	Wipe your Tears by Shola Balogun Wipe your TearsChild, let your eyelids gleamLike a
	Good and bad economic policy by Joseph Gatt For me, you need three things in any economic policy. First thing you need is mastery. Second thing you need is incentive. Third thing you need is a solid ne
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#06 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	Myanmar: Out of the Fog, Out of the Night, the SLORC Rises Again by Rene Wadlow In the early morning of 1 February, just before the newly-elected Parliament was to hold its first session in the capital Naypyidaw, the military declared a state of emergency and effectively took power. Aung San Suu Kyi, th
	Dantean Hell by Nikos Laios Twinkling Night covered The coast And a coolness Hung in the air,And the street lamps Illuminated the empt
	The story of our ancestors by Joseph Gatt The way I imagine things goes like this. Our first ancestors were cells that evolved somewhere in an ocean very near to the shores or coasts. That is, our ancestor cells formed near the shores, in the ocean.
	The EU Sputnik Borrell in Moscow: An aftermath, of Diplomacy by Ovi Magazine Guest The EU Sputnik Borrell in Moscow:An aftermath, of Diplomacy By: Tomislav Jaki After almost unanimous assessment of the
	Can Navalny reform Russia to what Europe wants? by Christos Mouzeviris The past few weeks, we have seen more tensions rising and pressure mounting from Europe towards Russia, following the arrest of the West\'s revered \"Putin Critic,\" Alexei Navalny. European governments together with EU offi
	Prince of the Underground by George Cassidy Payne somewherein the biofield farmhands announce youbuttery blondeand sweet McIntos
	What is time? by Joseph Gatt Explaining how time works in the universe is rather complex. But let\'s try to keep it simple. Imagine our planet was created in the year 2000. In the United States, 1 year is 365 days. In China, 1 year is 36500 day
	World YWCA by The Ovi Team February 10th 1870; The YWCA is founded in New York City. The World YWCA is the umbrella organization of the global network of the YWCA, a movement of women working for social and economic change around the world. It advocates for young women
	Let the Investigation Begin: The International Criminal Court, Israel and the Palestinian Territories by Dr. Binoy Kampmark International tribunals tend to be praised, in principle, by those they avoid investigating. Once interest shifts to those parties, such bodies become the subject of accu
	Protracted Conflict, Elusive Justice: The International Criminal Court Trial of Dominic Ongwen by Rene Wadlow The 4 February 2021 verdict of guilty against Dominic Ongwen by the International Criminal Court in the Hague highlights what Olara Otunnu, the then Special Representative on children in armed conflict of the U.N. Secretary-
	How voters vote - a simple algorithm by Joseph Gatt Voting is really simple. In any country, there are those who love the strong and love the weak. There are those who love the strong and hate the weak. There are those who hate the strong and love the weak. And there ar
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#05 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
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	The grand unified theory of chat rooms and social media by Joseph Gatt If you\'re communicating in public you will inevitably encounter commenters and a few trolls. Or many trolls. But the more important question is why would people comment in the first place?
	Walk & talk 21#04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Interfaith Harmony Week: Chou Tan-yi: A Voice for Our Time by Rene Wadlow The United Nations General Assembly on 20 October 2010 proclaimed the first week of February of each year as the \"World Interfaith Harmony Week\" among all religions, faiths and beliefs. The General Assembly resolution reco
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	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for February 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You are creating your own sense of success or failure. If you want more than you have received - prove it and create a new path for yourself. Rewards are due, make your last min
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	Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran by The Ovi Team On February 1, 1979, the Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran in triumph after 15 years of exile. The shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant Iranian revolutionaries were eager to establish a fundamentalist Islamic
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 4: Loving Doug. Part 1 by Christos Mouzeviris “I know what is coming next. If there is one aspect of my life that I have gloriously messed up, is my marriage and all my relationships,” Doug interrupts Fin, as he quickly returns to his bed. He resumes his pos
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	Firefly Dreams by Bohdan Yuri Fireflies whisper dreams In the forest without noise, and the night birds swoopFrom shadow stations.A wandering aspirationInvites me to search out
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 3: About Doug. Part III by Christos Mouzeviris -That is not the point Doug. You had the habit of viewing everyone as a potential threat, even when they posed none against you, or you had nothing to gain from yet another conflict. Your subconscious anger, plus other under
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	A great month for Western democracy, January 2021 by Christos Mouzeviris January the first month of the new year, and we already have plenty of developments in the Western democratic front. First of all, in the \"poster-child\" and self declared beacon of the free world, we witnessed something wh
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 3: About Doug. Part II by Christos Mouzeviris Back in the cold and now dark room, Fin was observing Doug’s expression on his face, as it obliqued pain and sadness. His eyes were withdrawn, with brows as if desperate to join and reach each other, diagonally creasin
	Tips and notes to writers by Joseph Gatt Advice to writers, in no particular order. -Writing is mostly about observation and reflection. The more stuff you observe, the better. The more you think about the stuff you observe, the better.
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	Henry Usborne (16 Jan. 1909 -16 March 1996) World Citizen Activist by Rene Wadlow Henry Usborne was a British Member of Parliament (M.P.) elected in the Labour Party landslide in 1945. He was re-elected in 1950. He was an engineer and Burmingham businessman yet a socialist. Born in India, he always had a
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	Walk & talk 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk HERE! For more
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	Hill Street Blues begins by The Ovi Team January 15th 1981; Hill Street Blues, television\'s landmark cops-and-robbers drama, debuts on NBC. When Hill Street Blues first appeared, the police show had pretty much been given up for dead. Critics savaged stodgy and moralistic melodramas,
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	Disposable Jesus by Nikos Laios Through the dusty metallicWindow blinds and the glowing Neon lights gazing at the Dark streets below
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	Adieu Royaume-Uni. Et au revoir? by Christos Mouzeviris Well, it finally has happened. After four gruelling years of negotiations, debates and a nation divided, the United Kingdom has finally left the European Union. It took back control of its borders and fate as it always wante
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	Stalin deports Trotsky by The Ovi Team January 11th 1928; Leon Trotsky, a leader of the Bolshevik revolution and early architect of the Soviet state, is deported by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to Alma-Ata in remote Soviet Central Asia. He lived there in internal exile for a year bef
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	In Diversity We Trust: Joe Biden's Cabinet Choices by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Perfumed and tailored for a certain brand of folksy, identity politics, Pete Buttigieg hoped to blast his way to the White House having run a community of 102,000 constituents in South Bend, Indiana.
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	Money by Joseph Gatt Let\'s imagine a closed house. Mommy gets paid to cook. Mommy employs daughter 1 who helps her cook and pays daughter 1 wages. Daddy owns the bank and insurance services, his wife and kids pay him money in case disas
	Living Antifascism:There is no Health without Freedom by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.Definition of Health, Preamble of the World
	Qu'est-ce que la France? by Joseph Gatt I\'m not French, not did I ever try to be French. But like DeGaulle, I have for a long time had my own “certain idea about France.” To me, France is a great place to observe the clash between socia
	The Gold Comes Off: A COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia has various advantages as an island continent. It is monumental and only accessible in the most impractical ways.
	The ARRE-PCT Curriculum by Joseph Gatt Since COVID-19, teachers and students have been confined home. I think children, adolescents and young adults should be back in schools as soon as possible. I also think COVID is time to rethink the curriculum, so here are my two cents on that.
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part 3 by Christos Mouzeviris Think that electricity becomes heat which then mutates into boiling water in its turn. Whose energy is being transferred onto the matter of the vegetables that become food for you to eat, so that you can sustain yourself and
	Brexit, Billionaires and the Little People by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Capitalism and patriotism do not share the same stable. When those in the business of accumulating profits suggest a love for flag and country, be wary. Wars might take p
	WMA condemns arrests of physicians for treating injured demonstrators by Ovi Magazine Guest Threats and arbitrary arrests of doctors in Belarus for having treated people injured in the country’s demonstrations are facing strong condemnation from the World Medical Association. Protests have been taking place i
	Endings for Beginnings: Reaching a Brexit Deal by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It was a hurried dash and came just before the end of the transition period. The UK and the European Union have reached an agreement on the torturously long road of Brexi
	Christmas in Paris by Dr. Lawrence Nannery Christmas in ParisI.When mother died, she got to think about her father,This man she never knew.All she knew was t
	Walk & talk 20#22 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	You cannot ...cancel Christmas by Thanos Kalamidas I am definitely not the right person to talk about the religious influence of Christmas to people. Still I do understand the message and somehow I appla
	A Finnish Merry Christmas by Jan Sand A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CHRISTMAS RABBIT A NEW ERA
	Reflections on the Meaning of Christmas by Lewis, Bonhoeffer and Chesterton: a Spiritual Gift by Dr. Emanuel Paparella
	AMERICA December 2020 by David Sparenberg I went among the crowds. I stood in the Valley of Dry Bones. The voice of conscience cried out of me, “Shall these dry bones rise again?” I could not answer.
	Majesty of the soul by Nikos Laios In my dark heartLies the majesty of my soul,In my dark thoughts
	Friendship around the world by Joseph Gatt We in the Western world are accustomed to making friends based on shared interests. I love sports, so I\'ll make friends who also like sports. I love chatting about politics, so I\'ll meet like-minded friends. I love fashion and accessories, so
	Boobjob by Patrick McWade For more \'Then, Again\' HERE! For more O
	Yuletide Lockdowns and Cancelling Christmas by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The mind changer in Downing Street has struck again. With UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the helm, changes of direction are compulsive, natural and sudden. The U-Turn
	On a Journey by Bohdan Yuri On a journey to nowhere,I arrived at now.The surrounding skyWithdrew into a hole;Lights turned off,A change in scenery.
	First child, second child, third child by Joseph Gatt How being the elder son or the younger son or daughter could affect behavior, personality, and life in general. An informal study using a large sample. Growing up as an only child I\'ll focus on
	Biden's Compassion Matters to World's Poor by George Cassidy Payne While President Trump pouts and plots, and President-elect Biden anticipates and appoints, there is an October news clipping from Sonia Perez of the Associated Press that I have not been able to get out of my head. Tucked in a small corner on p
	UK Parliamentarians, the British Press and Julian Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The number of figures extolling the merits of Britain’s Westminster system and how it supposedly embodies a glorious model of democracy are too numerous to mention.
	A profitable model for the written press by Joseph Gatt Ever since the written press and newspapers were made available online for free, the press has lost basically its entire revenue source. In the newspaper era, revenue usually involved individual copy sales, plus, advertisin
	Worming 20_04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Nagorno-Karabakh: Uneasy Ceasefire, Key Issues Remain by Rene Wadlow 9 and 10 December 2020 marked the one month anniversary of the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh known as Artsakh by the Armenians. The ceasefire was negotiated by Russia between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The agreement was signed
	Hoarding the Jabs: The Inequalities of Vaccine Distribution by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Public health is no excuse to keep business and patriotism at bay. Not a very humanitarian sentiment, but then again, healing the sick and preserving the healthy can beco
	Debt, venture capital and income potential by Joseph Gatt If someone in my current neighborhood came up to me and said: “I\'m going to open a two-story Starbucks-like café with comfortable furniture, Wi-Fi access, and a range of coffee and snack products on the menu, ranging from cappuccino
	Rudolph Cone by Patrick McWade For more \'Then, Again\', HERE! For more
	Sixteen times: keep safe! by Thanos Kalamidas Sixteen is the birthday of hope and optimism. It marks the end of childhood and the beginning of that awkward part before adulthood. Time for dreams and objectives, for rebelling and rise.
	Happy 16th birthday, Ovi by Asa Butcher Has it really been a year since I last sat down to pen an editorial in celebration of an Ovi birthday? Wow, where has the time gone? Let’s see…. what has happened in the past 365 days since I last appeared on the
	Happy birthday Ovi Magazine! by Joseph Gatt There are two questions I get asked every now and then: what is Ovi Magazine, and how did you come to write for Ovi Magazine. Ovi Magazine was “born” on December 20, 2004, the work of three expats based in Finla
	Artificial intelligence and computer-assisted decision-making by Joseph Gatt OK. AI can defeat the very best at chess of at Chinese checkers. Those are two highly strategic games, where computers are programmed in ways not to attack, but to be very, very defensive. That is, in chess or checkers, com
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part 2 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin resumes his intellection, while Doug moves closer to him, by positioning himself towards the edge of the bed on the right. He was willing to take all this seriously and allow Fin to get his point across. Besides, he migh
	Abuse on the Mainland: Australia's Medevac Hotel Detentions by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Governments that issue press releases about the abuse of human rights tend to avoid close gazes at the mirror. Doing so would be telling.
	While coronavirus vaccinated, Koulis Mitsotakis remains by Thanos Kalamidas Ο κοροναϊός φεύγει, ο ανέμ
	Malaysia's Narcotics Nightmare by Murray Hunter In 1983, in a country where drug use had become an epidemic, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad rammed through what was regarded as some of the world’s toughest drug toughest programs. Authorities developed an i
	Who knew her by Bohdan Yuri Who knew her there\'s a hooker lying deadacross
	How kids (and adults) get hooked on drugs by Joseph Gatt Another guide to prevent our kids and adults from getting hooked on drugs. Scenario 1: Jane Doe\'s parents are divorced. Jane\'s mother lives in Florida and her father lives in Ohio. Jane is 16 and chose to live wit
	International Migrants Day by The Ovi Team December 18th. On 4 December 2000, the UN General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December as International Migrants Day. On 18 December 1990, the General Assembly had adopte
	The forthcoming Sino-US rift: Yet another Binarization of international relations? by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic As the present world order weakens, the mega confrontations have appeared more likely: On its post-Soviet revival quest, Russia becomes increasingly assertive in Euro-MED theatre and beyond. The Sino-American relations are i
	The World May by George Cassidy Payne need poems againit may need moreof them here with usin times of survivalunder the living room floor, in our memories, a root cellar of
	Social media use FAQ by Joseph Gatt Frequently asked questions on how to use social media. Q: I just got a job. Should I add my new colleagues on social media? A: It depends what kind of social media user you are. If you\'ve been
	53Weeks by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again, HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons,
	Fish Wars and Brexit by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Warring over fish in the twenty-first century might seem an unlikely proposition. But the deployment of four Royal Navy ships to deter European fishing vessels from encro
	The planning economy vs. the working economy by Joseph Gatt I\'m a member of a great website called “goodreads.com.” It\'s a great website to keep track of your readings, of what you\'ve read, and to retrieve the titles of books that you read that you would otherwise not remember.
	Golden Light by Ovi Magazine Guest Golden LightBy Ian C Smith You stare obliquely,helmet lustrous through decades,pride etched with sadness.
	Jane Austen by The Ovi Team December 16th, English novelist Jane Austen is born on this day in 1775, t
	European Dis-Union of financial interests and back-stabbing by Christos Mouzeviris For a year now, we have been waiting for a break-through, a decisive action from the EU in support towards two of its members; Greece and Cyprus. Their territorial integrity has been challenged by the neighboring Turkey, how
	Irresponsible Happenings: Juukan Gorge, Rio Tinto and the Never Again Report by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Never Again.” These words are used with boring, stage managed frequency by political and company figures who should know better.
	The real big bang theory by Joseph Gatt Physicists tend to agree that the universe was born out of a massive explosion that led to the proliferation of chemicals and stars and rocks around the universe. And those chemicals spread around the universe. But then, wh
	Physician leaders express alarm at 'appalling' amputation sentences by Ovi Magazine Guest The World Medical Association has expressed its profound alarm after amputation sentences on four men were upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. The four prisoners, convicted of robbery, are to have four fingers on their rig
	Sudan: Difficult Transitions by Rene Wadlow With the death on 26 November 2020 of Sadeq Al-Mahdi a major figure of modern Sudanese politics leaves the scene at a time of deep transitions within Sudan. Sadeq was the great grandson of Mehammed Ahmed who in the 1880s pro
	Odyssey of Imagination by Nikos Laios I followed My thoughts As they floatedOut through the Billowing curtains And the half closed Blue door shu
	Additions to dating and relationships FAQ by Joseph Gatt A few additional frequently asked questions about dating and relationships. Q: I\'m a woman. How do I recognize a womanizer at a date? A: Simple. But counterintuitive. If a guy you meet at a dat
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part I by Christos Mouzeviris For a moment there was silence between the two. Then Doug turned towards Fin, with a child’s eyes that has just realised how bold and naughty it was, seeking forgiveness, love, and acceptance by its parents.
	Julian Assange: Covid Risks and Campaigns for Pardon by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Before the January 4 ruling of District Judge Vanessa Baraitser in the extradition case of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks publisher will continue to endure the ordeal of cold prison facilities while being menaced by a C
	3 and half degrees of separation by Joseph Gatt About a century ago, an experiment was designed to figure out how many degrees of separation there were between human beings around the world. That is, on average, how many people would I need to talk to before reaching any
	The mainstream power of the fake news in Greece by Thanos Kalamidas Η μακελάρισσα ανεμελιά του Αυριανισ
	Saddam Hussein captured by The Ovi Team December 13th 2003; after spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is captured on this day in 2003. Saddam\'s downfall began on March 20, 2003, when the United States led an invasion force into Iraq to topple his go
	Do NOT Carry On, Boris by Thanos Kalamidas For the last twenty years at least, there are a lot of wrong-doings to blame the EU leadership, still you can never blame them for lack of cynic pragmatism or strong self preservation even against a member state of the Union
	"I Told You So. You Damned Fools": 75 Years of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Leafing – or in this case scrolling through – the commemorative
	Sexual assault prevention and awareness by Joseph Gatt Common misconception: rape and sexual assault takes place in the streets or at the workplace. Happens sometimes, but very rare. Below are the most common scenarios for tragic sexual assault and rape cases. For information a
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	Think Tankers Against China: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Security think tanks are the leeches of industry. Attached to their appropriate field, they compile analysis that is supposedly masterful, insightful and even useful.
	The Way Archimedes Proved Ideas by George Cassidy Payne If all the pencils and pens in the world disappeared,
	Is a college degree a "must" to get a good job? by Joseph Gatt That\'s what high school career counselors say. Then that\'s what college career counselors say. Then HR staff and CEOs say something completely different. The system is a little bit messy in a lot of countries.
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	Eleanor Roosevelt, World Citizen by Rene Wadlow
	More notes on the "new curriculum" by Joseph Gatt In the 19th century and early 20th century, school was about training good soldiers. In the mid-to-late 20th century, school was about training good factory workers. This century, school should
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	First Nobel Prizes by The Ovi Team December 10th 1901; the first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. The ceremony came on the fifth anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of
	The Sacred Tree by Nikos Laios The sacred tree Stands in the mist And snowAnd has stood Since the Beginning of Time.
	Trump Exits Somalia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark These are things that might have been done earlier. During the last, flickering days of the Trump administration, activity is being witnessed across countries which have
	Intifada begins by The Ovi Team December 9th 1987; in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip, the first riots of the Palestinian intifada, or \"shaking off\" in Arabic, begin one day after an Israeli truck crashed into a station wagon carrying Palestinian workers in the Jabalya refu
	How can the US Presidential Election result, potentially affect Europe's future by Christos Mouzeviris At last we managed to see the end of the US Presidential Election 2020 saga,
	My grey shadow by Bohdan Yuri Next to me is my grey shadowthe one that falls into a shadeand holds a candle when it rains.its borrowed soul is from my ownbut I never told it what to perform.instead it hide
	The David McBride Case: Whistleblowing, Afghanistan and Australian War Crimes by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Much complaint can be had of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force
	Truth Hurts by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	A Proposal for Barack Obama by George Cassidy Payne With President-elect Biden set to enter the White House next January, a question many people are asking is how best to use President Obama in the next administration? I have a proposal. H
	Sound Spirals by Saloni Kaul Sound like a breathing spiral moves both ways Has its all-highs and has its lows. Tight-ribbed spine and bone curled clays, At either end when you’d imagine it woul
	Doctored Indignation: Australia-China Relations by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Clay foot diplomacy is all the rage in Canberra, and the Australian government has become a solid practitioner. Having stuck its neck out across continents and seas to pr
	Imperfect Releases: Andrew Hastie, War Crimes Reports and Australia in Afghanistan by Dr. Binoy Kampmark If one were to get into the head of Australian government MP Andrew Hastie, a security tangle of woe would no doubt await. Having been a captain with the Special Air Serv
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 2 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin Elegy Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 2. As he approached, Doug hastily curled himself in the middle of the bed, being
	Words of encouragement for the next generation by Joseph Gatt There are uncertain times like these where the future is unclear. The truth is, from my perspective, the future is always unclear and uncertain. But many people around the world assume that the future will be as predictable as the past was.
	Brexit's odd timing with vaccines by Thanos Kalamidas Without doubt most conversations about Brexit’s day-after are filled with speculation from both sides, however the feeling is that there is a crit
	Jab Me If You Can: How Political Endorsements Defeat Vaccinations by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Will they ever learn? When former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced that they would publicly take a vaccine against COVID-19, National Public Radio seemed impressed. “Who better to promote a
	Education: a new paradigm? by Joseph Gatt Having spent a lot of time teaching, here are some observations I made, before I introduce a new paradigm and submit it for discussion. -The problem with small class sizes. From a teacher\'s perspective, small class sizes (
	Physicians victims of CoViD-19 should be properly compensated by Ovi Magazine Guest A call for physicians, who have died or fallen ill from CoViD-19, to be properly compensated has come from the World Medical Association. In advance of tomorrow’s two-day United Nat
	Malaysia's Democratic Charade by Murray Hunter Malaysia’s Democratic Charade Built-in abuses designed to keep government in power One of the initiatives put in places
	The Yemen Civil War Arms Bonanza by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Making billions from arms exports which fuel the conflict while providing a small fraction of that in aid to Yemen is both immoral and incoherent.” So
	Your job as a therapist by Joseph Gatt There are two myths that almost any therapist will be taught in universities and during their certifications. First myth: your patients will be deviants who want to kill their fathers so they can marry their mothers
	Europe's Cyber Resilience by Ovi Magazine Guest Europe’s Cyber ResilienceA False Sense of Security in the Private Sector as a Warning Sign and Means to Assess the Effectiveness
	Striking it rich in the construction and real estate world by Joseph Gatt I have two methods when I write articles. One is reading thick books and trying to find what common wisdom is in there. The second is reading the press and listening to people, and trying to find out what their common wisdom there is.
	The fall by Bohdan Yuri The skin touches, the flesh burns;jerks from fearing singes,fragile is its thought.inclination presses on, confirmed,
	Biden's Promise: America is Back(wards) by Dr. Binoy Kampmark With President Donald Trump all but conceding to the transition team that will take over after January next year, interest now shifts to President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for cabinet.
	Storm Clouds Over Ethiopia by Rene Wadlow
	When love ruled the world by Nikos Laios A soul Flows like water,It flows over Mountains and valleys,
	The universe as a 4-dimensional pinball game by Joseph Gatt Parts of the universe explained in simple and simplistic terms. Just for fun, entertainment, and understanding where we\'re from. -If you were like me, you played pinball as a kid, and played pinball back when the only alte
	International Day for the Abolition of Slavery by The Ovi Team December 2nd; the International Day for the Abolition of Slaverymarks t
	Why the Cosmic Kite Never Fell: Football and Diego Maradona by Dr. Binoy Kampmark In Argentina, beatification and canonisation can happen to living figures. Unlike the officialdom of the Catholic Church, the processes take place in accordance with an i
	Answers to unsolved linguistics problems by Joseph Gatt Short answers to common unsolved linguistics problems. Problem: why is Basque an “isolate language” with no clear connection to any other language? Answer: European languages have th
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for December 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You start this month in fine form - your energy, charisma, effectiveness and sense of timing would be great. You will charge ahead and accomplish you goals. Your determination a
	Trump stole the election from himself by George Cassidy Payne From a political perspective, Donald Trump\'s behavior is utterly nonsensical. But when viewed through the lens of philosophy and psychology (which happens to be my particular academic training), his actions are not all that
	Not Adding Up: Australia, Iran and the Release of Kylie Moore-Gilbert by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia’s ambassadorial offices and political leaders have a consistent record of ignoring their citizens in tight situations. David Hicks, Mamdouh Habib and Juli
	Understanding drug use by Joseph Gatt A very brief, somewhat straightforward guide to understanding drug use for prevention purposes. Marijuana Marijuana users tend to pick up the habit in schools, in universities or later in life.
	The hate that harms by Thanos Kalamidas Το μίσος που πυροδότησε κ
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 1 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin Elegy Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 1. His eyes slowly opened as they blinked, still blurry and pained by the slightest of
	Keeping the Empire Running: Britain's Global Military Footprint by Dr. Binoy Kampmark A few nostalgic types still believe that the Union Jack continues to flutter to sighs and reverence over outposts of the world, from the tropics to the desert. They would
	Understanding emotional blackmail by Joseph Gatt Emotional blackmail is often defined as “the threat of withdrawing emotional support if certain lines are crossed.” That wouldn\'t be my definition of emotional blackmail. Because there are relatively few instan
	International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People by The Ovi Team November 29th. In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). On that day, in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on t
	Trump's planned randomness by Thanos Kalamidas In politics and despite to what we see in the surface even from a sociopath like Donald Trump, there is always a plan, a strategy. Things don’t happen randomly even though luck and calamities occasionally have a part t
	Empty Harbour by Nikos Laios Death by pestilence,Congealed lungsAnd sallow skin Clinging to bones,Vacant stares And empty streets,Bowls
	Hard questions about France's colonial past (in French) by Joseph Gatt Le travail de réconciliation des mémoires entre la France et ses anciennes colonies en Algérie, en Afrique, au Proche Orient, en Asie et ailleurs ne peut, à mon avis, se faire que dans le cadre d\'un travail mémoriel qu
	UEF's 20 international Master's degree programmes start inviting applications on 1 December by Ovi Magazine Guest The application round for the University of Eastern Finland’s Master\'s degree programmes taught in English opens on Tuesday 1 December 2020 and closes on Wednesday 20 January 2021. Finnish and international applicants
	A Breath of Fresh Air In and Out of the Trumpian Chicken Coop by Leah Sellers “Well, look at you, Cheyenne,” Cheyenne’s Mama said with genuine surprise. “I have never known you to volutarily pick up the hen’s eggs out of the Chicken Coop without my having to threaten a grounding, Little Miss
	Dim Halos: Suppressing the Cult of Pope John Paul II by Dr. Binoy Kampmark As chief conductor of the saint factory, Pope John Paul II was always going to be, in time, canonised. Almost 500 saints were created under his watch.
	Startups: the good, the bad and the ugly by Joseph Gatt A few additional reflections on startups. Why some succeed and many fail. Notes in no particular order. -The “messy” startup. A grocery store is simple to operate. You purchase fridges and freezers and shelves,
	AntySaurus Prick 20#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	Skewed Responsibility: Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry was a
	My conception of the resume and cover letter by Joseph Gatt Common sense “food for thought” on what a resume and cover letter should look like. Notes in no particular order. -First one, big one. After putting my name, address, email etc. on my resume, I would start by a
	Why Malaysia's Monarchy is Set to Stay by Murray Hunter When Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or king Al-Sultan Abdullah Al-Haj rejected Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s request to declare a state of emergency on October 25, many sections of Malaysia cheered him on.
	That One by George Cassidy Payne The one that doesn’twant you to create anythingbecause it wants toprotect what it doesn\'t knowfrom being found out.
	No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls by Ovi Magazine Guest No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and GirlsBy Viola Christian During the 16 Days of Activism against Gende
	Myanmar: Fair Elections But Challenges Ahead by Rene Wadlow The 8 November 2020 elections for the two houses of the Myanmar Parliament were carried out with little violence. The National League for Democracy (NLD) headed by Aung San Suu Kyi won some 80 percent of the open seats. The
	Float Away by Nikos Laios The light flashed Like jagged forksAgainst the raggedSky,the golden geeseWith wings unfurledStreaked towards
	Suicide signs (how to save a life) by Joseph Gatt Maybe your friend or close one is suicidal and you don\'t know it. So here are signs that can help you save a life. Suicide signs are often misunderstood. If your best friend of loved one makes a long, passionate, i
	It is time for Greece to leave NATO, since it fails to secure its interests by Christos Mouzeviris As the EU has postponed to make any decision on Turkey\'s aggression towards two of its members, Greece and Cyprus, until later this year, it is evident that coming into an agreement won\'t be easy. Witnessing how Poland and
	Covid Offices and the Religion of Remote Work by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Masks can prove liberating. The hidden face affords security. Obnoxious authority breathes better, hiding in comfort.
	Mapping depression by Joseph Gatt There are basically two types of depression: there\'s biological depression, and psychological depression. Biological depression has to do with hormonal imbalances in the body and the brain and is difficult to treat
	A month of Sundays by Abigail George “I don’t see why you can’t write a book. I’m proud of you.” She caressed his back. \"I’m your Alba remember. You can make words do anything. You charmed the pants off of me.”
	Hologram Daddies and Posthumous Molestation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “I can’t even describe what this meant to me and my sisters, my brother, my mom and closest friends to experience together.” So
	Does telepathy exist? by Joseph Gatt A lot of people claim to have predicted the future several times. Some claim to swear to have been thinking about a long-lost friend when that long-lost friend called them out of the blue. Some claim that they had a strange urge or feeling at t
	Major Gelopoulakis with Hamlet in a new lockdown by Thanos Kalamidas Ο δήμαρχος
	When it comes to trust by Thanos Kalamidas What has happened in USA the last four years and what’s going on this minute with Trump’s refusal to accept his defeat, has changed US democracy for years to come if not for ever especially if radical jurispruden
	A Dedicated Obsession: Washington's Continuing Iran Sanctions Regime by Dr. Binoy Kampmark One dogma that is likely to persist in US foreign policy during a Biden presidency will be the sanctions regime adopted towards Iran. Every messianic state craves clearly
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	Rocky by The Ovi Team November 21st 1976, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone as the underdog prize-fighter Rocky Balboa, debuts in New York City. The movie, which opened in theatres across the United States on December 3, 1976, was a huge box-office hit and received
	Universal Children's Day by Rene Wadlow
	Those early years by Bohdan Yuri I didn’t learn much in those early years,just remembered a few essential things,and my middle years were mostly spentconvalescing through my hidden fears.
	Hollywood and celebrity (and non-celebrity) players by Joseph Gatt Fictional character Barney Stinson is famous for his playbook. A series of 50 hilarious tricks Barney Stinson plays to sleep with women, many of which could get him arrested for “date rape.” But celebrities, and
	Worming 20_03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Nuremberg trials start by The Ovi Team November 20th 1945; the International Military Tribunal for the Prosecution of Major War Criminals of the European Axis begins trying German war criminals at Nuremberg, Germany, on this day in 1945. Following Germany\'s defeat in World War II,
	Australia's Migration Advice Industry in Disarray by Murray Hunter Australia’s Migration Advice Industry in Disarray New regulation causes more problems than it solves Australia’s D
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	Things drug addicts and dealers tell you to get you hooked by Joseph Gatt Some things drug dealers and drug addicts tell kids (and adults) to get them hooked. -”If you do drugs your grades will shoot way up! You\'ll ace every single test! Drugs make you creative and enhance your mem
	WMA repeats plea for Taiwan's admission to World Health Assembly by Ovi Magazine Guest On the eve of the resumed meeting of the World Health Assembly next week, the World Medical Association has again called for representatives from Taiwan to be granted observer status.
	Jacques Maritain (18 November 1882 -23 April 1973) World Citizen Philosopher by Rene Wadlow Jacques Maritain was a French intellectual who spent the years of World War Two in Princeton in the U.S.A. He was a friend of the anti-Nazi German author Thomas Mann who also lived in Princeton. Both men were among the activ
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	The "first job" syndrome by Joseph Gatt Another medical science paper. New recruits are often misunderstood. Some of them do very well on the job, adapt very quickly, and blend in very quickly. But, there is a fairly common condition,
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	A Recipe For The War by Ovi Magazine Guest A Recipe For The War By Zlatko Hadžidedić, Adnan Idrizbegović There is a widespread view that Germany\'s policy
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	Panama declares independence by The Ovi Team November 3rd 1903; with the support of the U.S. government, Panama issues a declaration of independence from Colombia. The revolution was engineered by a Panamanian faction backed by the Panama Canal Company, a French-U.S. corporation that hope
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	No More Imagining Things of the Past by Abigail George
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	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for November 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - An excellent month to move forward with your plans and ideas. Trust in this divine timing and move ahead.. Do not hesitate or doubt yourself, as this is a favorable time. You wi
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	The red Rhine by The Ovi Team November 1st 1986; a catastrophic fire at a chemicals factory near Basel, Switzerland, sends tons of toxic chemicals into the nearby river Rhine and turning it red. The fire broke out early in the morning in a storage building used for pesticid
	NOSFERATU: a Monologue on the Pathology of the Undead - Dracula by David Sparenberg Pain is a broken mirror. What? You don’t believe that suffering is glass? My eyes have been shattered by tears for many years. Look! Is this a human face? No! It is a mockery e
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	The Killer-Bee Banquet by Emmanuel Sigauke Hurray to the Gonera beesthat attacked but did not kill the boywho had wondered awayfound himself stuckin a mouthless cave, aware out therewas light waiting to be se
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	At this table by Bohdan Yuri Reservations at eightat our favorite table,you were fashionably late, a less than cherished fable. you ordered the usual wineI, a double blue label.in our most best of times
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	The hyper-debt economy by Joseph Gatt In the 1980s and 1990s, job satisfaction statistics tended to be decent. It\'s wasn\'t all rosy, but a lot of people went to work with a smile on their faces. Of course in the 1990s, some people hated their jobs. But they a
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	Further myths and realities on dating by Joseph Gatt A few more myths about dating and relationships. Myth: You can find love on Tinder and other dating apps.First off, the proportion of men to women on dating apps is huge. Something like 90 to 95
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	Waking With A Poem Already In My Head by Neil Leadbeater Waking With A Poem Already In My HeadWednesday morning, waking with a poemalready in my head, I sawthe pond-skaterpirouetting on thin iceand knew, as I began to writ
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	Berserk Alert! #196 by Tony Zuvela For more Berserk Alert! HERE! For more O
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	Britannic Impunity: The UK Overseas Operations Bill by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It was praised by Michael Clarke, former Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute, as “clear an
	Book review: Sartre's "Nausea" by Joseph Gatt There are really two ways of reading Sartre. One way to read him is to read his books like it\'s his point of view, one that you think is correct or incorrect, but that you don\'t necessarily want to follow. The other way to read Sartre is to a
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	Ethiopia alone by The Ovi Team October 19th 1935; the League of Nations votes to impose deliberately ineffectual economic sanctions against Fascist Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia. Steps that would impede the progress of the invasion, such as banning the sale of oil to It
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	Pandemic Days by Nikos Laios Ran on the beach early this morning in Bulli which is a small coastal surfing village on the east coast of Australia, and the sun rising up from the east over the wide Pacific Ocean catches wisps of mist rising up from the s
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	The evolution of English teachers in South Korea by Joseph Gatt A short historical narrative of English teachers in the 21st century in South Korea. Between 2000 and 2020, an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 Americans, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Irish an
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	The Coronavirus Seal: Victoria's Borders Close by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The state of Victoria is being sealed off from the rest of Australia. On Tuesday, at 11.59pm, the border with New South Wales will be shut with publicised resoluteness.
	Common wealth and income management mistakes by Joseph Gatt Bottom line: money and money management is complex. Main mistake a lot of people make: dealing with money as if money management were simple. Mistake number 1: spending all your income on wealth To understand th
	Corruption conspiracies, straight through! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Ιουλιανές συνωμοσίες στρ
	WALL of ISOLATION by David Sparenberg Lah! Trump, with aid of the coronavirus pandemic and hardcore ignorance, has successfully built a wall! It is not the wall he campaigned on, stirring up xenophobia and racial hatred. But he has a wall surrounding these Unite
	A Definition of Time by George Cassidy Payne On a dead-end block inan Atlanta suburb,she lays down to drinkalone, not giving a damnabout being marriedin the finest old oak casksor being distinctive with a
	The Yeezy Effect: Kanye West Joins the Presidential Race by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Because when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday.”Kanye West,
	Spiteful Authority: Malaysia Goes for the Journalists by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Malaysia’s record on letting journalists be is a blotted one. This month, authorities have been kept busy intimidating the independent news outlet Malaysiakini, wit
	IN ALAHIYI by David Sparenberg based on a traditional Cherokee love charmIn Alahiyi you make your home, mysterious woman.Now you have come near to hear meIn Alahiyi is your home, light woman.
	The "Starbucks latte" factor by Joseph Gatt Currently reading David Bach\'s “the automatic millionaire.” Although it\'s an interesting book, I\'d add my own two cents to the book. What David Bach discusses is how if people avoided their morning Starbucks
	Greek police violently KILLS ...again. (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Το άλλοθι του μπάτσου
	The euro-pantheon of authoritarianism by Thanos Kalamidas Another victory for another far-right, xenophobe populist leader in Europe and after Viktor Orbán and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the re-elected Polish president, Andrzej Duda, comes to add his
	Doing & Liking by Saloni Kaul It’s always sensible to set asideOccasionally wisely the time for you yourselfTo do exactly as you please and decideWithout following the herd, matters
	Random advice to parents by Joseph Gatt From the bohemian-lifestyle French foster mother I had to the crazy Korean parents who mistake their children for robots that I\'ve met, no one\'s a perfect parent. But there are a few tips that I would give parents that in my experience, could
	The Coronavirus Republic: Three Million Infections and Rising by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The United States is famed for doing things, not to scale, but off it. Size is the be-all and end-all, and the coronavirus is now doing its bit to assure that the country remains unrivalled in the
	Can animals and plants think? by Joseph Gatt Notes on whether animals and plants can think, in no particular order. -If I were a dog (or bear or goat) observing human beings, I wouldn\'t think they are much different from my species. Human beings also walk around, sit
	Walk & talk 20#19 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Notes on "personal branding" by Joseph Gatt We all have a “personal brand” or a “social brand” whether we like it or not. Public figures and private individuals have a “personal brand.” I\'ll discuss two things: what you “bra
	Alkaline State by George Cassidy Payne There is no magic in poetry. Worms have wounds too.There is only the oxygen of what matters.A natural hormone unleashed to the infi
	Criminalising Journalism: Australia's National Security Craze by Dr. Binoy Kampmark There has been a lot of noise made in Australia about the need for broader protections when it comes to the fourth estate and the way it covers national security matters.
	The Hypocrisies of Recognition: The Supreme Court, Native Americans and the McGirt Case by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Supreme Court of the United States has barely had time to gather its collective breath this last few days. Among its decisions, including those dealing with President
	Black Ink by Nikos Laios Black ink,WordsThat soak Into the skin,Into the muscles
	Building a strong career by Joseph Gatt A few notes on building a strong career, in no particular order. -To build a strong career, you need to understand that there are essentially three hiring methods: scouting, networking and applying.
	Origins of Future discussed - Vienna Process launched by Ovi Magazine Guest Origins of Future discussed – Vienna Process launchedBy Zeno Leoni The first July day of 2020 in Vienna sow marking the
	Singapore's Malay Dilemma by Murray Hunter There has always been a feeling among Singapore’s ethnic Malays that they are second-class citizens within their own land. The government’s endless pursuit of building a strong sense of a Singaporean national ide
	Spiked Concerns: The Melbourne Coronavirus Lockdown by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It all looked like it was going so well for Australia and Victoria, in particular. They could point to the mishandling of the Ruby Princess, a cruise ship that docked in
	Descriptive language use in the Maghreb and Lebanon by Joseph Gatt A short description of which language to use in the Maghreb and Lebanon. Arabic, Berber, French and English tend to be used interchangeably, so I\'ll give a socio-linguistic description of when languages are used and in what context.
	Birthday party at mayor Koulis palace by Thanos Kalamidas Γενέθλια στου δημάρχου Γ
	Kyriakos Mitsotakis demonstrats text book fascism by Thanos Kalamidas
	Mosques, Museums and Politics: The Fate of Hagia Sophia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When the caustic Evelyn Waugh visited the majestic sixth century creation of Emperor Justinian, one subsequently enlarged, enriched and encrusted by various rulers, he felt underwhelmed.
	Libya Negotiations Blocked by Rene Wadlow Despite diplo
	Mr. FLOYD by David Sparenberg My maternal grandfather’s family name is Floyd. His mother was a Cherokee woman and Grandfather Floyd’s cousin was from the Choctaw nation. The cousin was considered the Robin Hood of the American Great Depression and was im
	Strategic hiring by Joseph Gatt Knowledge and power. Knowledge or power. Knowledge? Or power? Most companies look at the following when hiring staff: degrees and diplomas, work experience and skills. Other important be often unstated factors: financial status of applicant
	Walk & talk 2018 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Can NATO membership be separated from EU aspirations? by Christos Mouzeviris Growing up in Greece, I often came across the widespread slogan from the country\'s Communist Party (KKE); \"EEC and NATO, the same syndicate\". Back then, I was slightly dismissive about it, not wantin
	Defending Australia: The Deputy Sheriff Spending Spree by Dr. Binoy Kampmark There are few sadder sights in international relations than a leadership in search of devils and hobgoblins. But such sights tend to make an appearance when specialists i
	Evolution cycles among children in romantic life by Joseph Gatt I\'ll discuss how children date in school settings and as young adults, taking three factors into consideration: knowledge factors, power factors and cultural factors. The evolution of the romantic lives of children
	Killing Koalas: The Promise of Extinction Down Under by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The British conservationist Gerald Durrell
	This Poem is Practising Social Distancing by Neil Leadbeater The heart
	Body chemistry by Joseph Gatt Let\'s make science fun, simple and useful. Our bodies work with hormones. There are three “big” hormones that we secrete: -Oxytocin: the “love” hormone. That
	Walk & talk 2017 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	The Forgotten Lessons of the 4th of July by Dr. Habib Siddiqui American independence day, July 4, fell this year on Saturday. For the first time, there was no real fanfare of this national holiday but only a subdued observation with some fireworks because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This
	The Second Beatitude by George Cassidy Payne My mind is rustlingleaves, sound shadowsand deadening echoes.
	A Trendy Rage: Boycotting Facebook and the Stop Hate for Profit Campaign by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Rage can be that most trendy of things, and social media rage has become modish. If you dislike something, scream it in a certain number of characters and post it on every network you subscribe to.
	Resetting Higher Education: Returning to the Community by Murray Hunter Resetting Higher Education: Returning to the Community Time to move on The state restrictions placed on public places in respo
	Sleepy Hollow by Nikos Laios I could hear the Harpies screech across The river and the boxcars,Clawed hands warming over Crackling orange flamesFrom a rusted
	Some advice to writers by Joseph Gatt Answering frequently asked (or meditated) questions to wannabe authors. I want to write the story of my life. What should I do? There\'s absolute
	Walk & talk 2016 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	There is Such Power in the Ability to Choose by Leah Sellers Native American Snake Dancers seek out their Serpents, and while ceremoniously Dancing and Singing/Chanting amongst the roiling, coiling creatures are often Bitten - Poisoned. As their Bodies, Minds an
	While the Shark Still Swims: Boris Johnson, Super Saturday and Super Responsibilities by Dr. Binoy Kampmark By most accounts, the response of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the coronavirus pandemic has been abysmal. When the architect of the response himself catches the vir
	Building a winning business by Joseph Gatt You can only win at business if business becomes second nature. That is if everything you do is natural, and if you have that “sixth sense” when it comes to knowing whether business is going well or not, and how to fix it.
	The ANCESTOR by David Sparenberg Here is the story of my Native American great grandmother, whose presence lives in me to this day. I do not know her name, the reason for which will be part of the telling. I do know that she was a full blood Eastern Cherokee woman
	Senses All On by Saloni Kaul Strain your ears to hear the song of the wind,Your eyes focus to see landscapes pictured in the sky;Breathe in deep to smell the zest through lemon rindTouch needle-sharp
	The Kafkaesque Imperium: Julian Assange and the Second Superseding Indictment by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Kafkaesque Imperium has taken yet another absurd step towards mean absurdity with another superseding indictment against Julian Assang
	Kouli's cunning plan (Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Το πονηρό σχέδιο του Κούλη Γαλοπο
	Koulis, the Greek Kim by Thanos Kalamidas Back in 2014 with Greece deep into debt, memorandums, unemployment -reaching 27.5%, and kids literally fainting in schoolyards out of hunger, an EU official said that the terrifying part for the Greek people is that EU trust
	Deep learning during COVID-19 by Joseph Gatt Bored during this confinement period? I would recommend “deep learning.” Different people define “deep learning” differently. I would define it simply as any activity that makes you gain expe
	Wasteful, Secret and Vicious: The Absurd Prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Last week has not been a good one for the Australian legal system. For those who feel that an open justice process requires abuses of power to be exposed and held to acco
	The Fall of East Pakistan and Liberation of Bangladesh by Dr. Habib Siddiqui After the promulgation of East Pakistan Razakar Ordinance of June 1, 1971, some Bengalis either volunteered or were recruited to work as a paramilitary force or collaborators for the Pakista
	The Skin of God by George Cassidy Payne Blooming undera deep, gold barm
	Childhood and young adulthood phases by Joseph Gatt I\'ll save you some time. Very roughly sketching the different phases children and young adults go through. Children ages 0-6 -Need to be under constant adult supervision. -No concept of danger (can
	2nd opinion, quarantined! #06 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	Can Track II Efforts Reduce China-India Frontier Tensions? by Rene Wadlow In a 24 June 2020 message to the Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Mr Vladimir Novov, the Association of World Citizens expressed its active concern with the 15 June death of Indian and Chinese mili
	Secret Trials Down Under: Witness J, Witness K and Bernard Collaery by Dr. Binoy Kampmark There a few more spiteful things in political life than a security establishment attempting to punish a leaker or whistleblower for having exposed an impropriety. Such a
	You live, you learn by Joseph Gatt Making the most out of experience in business. Three examples of businesses that did not adapt, and what they should have done. Example 1: Khaled is an Algerian immigrant in France and a black belt in Vovinam, V
	Back to a Better Future by Ovi Magazine Guest Back to a Better FutureBy Anastasiia Pachina Arts, Science … Excellence We
	The Last Days of Trump by Bohdan Yuri In an earlier article (2016) I\'d made some predictions:1. By the end of the first year the GOP will ask Trump to resign. He refuses. 2. By the end of the second yea
	Indicting Hashim Thaci: The Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor's Office Gets Busy by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When it comes to the touchy, violent matter of Kosovar affairs, history keeps company with the devils of nationalism and vengeance. Serbia remains scornful of the aspirations of the territory, whose legitimacy it does
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for July 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You begin this month with a strong, adventurous spirit, but you should watch that you don’t overdo. You would focus on areas of wealth that you can build on in the future
	Foreign Worker Exploitation: Dark Legacy of Malaysian History by Murray Hunter Foreign Worker Exploitation: Dark Legacy of Malaysian History Deeply ingrained cultural attitudes Two raids last month by Mala
	Bolton's Memoir Bolts from the Stable by Dr. Binoy Kampmark President Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor John Bolton would have been confident. His indulgent
	Launching a successful business by Joseph Gatt Let\'s keep it short for today. Straightforward tips if you want to launch a successful business. I was reading books about the art of minimalism in Japan, and the basic idea is that you should get rid of anything you don\'
	Dangerous and Uncertain: Coronavirus and the Nuclear Industry by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Accountability has always been a problem in the nuclear industry, despite praises to the contrary. Constantly keeping its muddled head above water with government handout
	The globalization of plants, animals, bacteria, parasites, humans by Joseph Gatt The last few years I read quite a few books about human and biological evolution. One thing that surprises me is how evolutionary biologists often omit planet Earth geographical factors from their study of evolution. That i
	Happiness or something like it by Abigail George Pain. There was pain in remembering the past, but also surrender, also in the sweetness of the letting go. Take the pain away. Replace it with a loving mother and father. She is looking into his eyes, he is holding her hand. They are in love. M
	Corrupt Propositions: AstraZeneca, Public Institutions and the Coronavirus Vaccine Drive by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Putting your destiny into the hands of a drug company is much like seeking reassurances from an opportunistic pimp. The returns are bound to mixed, dressed up in deceptiv
	Corrupted Greek New ...Democracy (Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Γενίτσαροι κουλής δημοκρατίας
	Writing For The Stage and Screen: The Creative Approach by Shola Balogun Preamble In “Writing For The Stage and Screen: The Creative Approach”, we intend to present a practical how-to guide with personal knowledge acquired from the theatre
	Encounter by David Sparenberg If pure lightcasts a shadowwhat is the natureof that shadow?Is that shadownot white? How can light be dark
	Danilo Dolci: Development and Opposition to the Oppression of the Mafia by Rene Wadlow
	Hidden Scorpion by Warren Reed by Murray Hunter Book Review: Hidden Scorpion by Warren ReedIntricate tale of spycraft and danger by a former intelligence officer. Pity Sake Publishing, Australia
	Reverse Logic: Trump Sanctions the International Criminal Court by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The decision by the Trump administration to sanction members of the International Criminal Court defies logic, in so far as there is any logic to sanctions. As a policy tool, such tools are supposedly designed to target specific members o
	Obvious Maladies: Prepublication Reviews and Trump's Bolton Problem by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Again, they cheered, and again, the Schadenfreude chorus sounded off key. It was another atrocious week for US President Donald Trump, whose efforts to prevent the public
	Eureka !!! by Leah Sellers Eureka !!!Behold ! The energetic Explosiveness of aGreat Idea !The Energetic Inspirational and AspirationalElectro-Magnetic flow and surgeOf an Idea
	ASEAN, C-19 and the Vietnam's Chairmanship by Ovi Magazine Guest ASEAN, C-19 and the Vietnam’s Chairmanship By Bich T Tran COVID-19 (C-19) event is posing serious challenges for the Ass
	Walk & talk 2015 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	The Golden Divine by Nikos Laios The day illuminatedThe golden divineThrough swaying Wheat-fields, and Reeds rustling in The breeze like A
	The Conviction of Maria Ressa: Press Freedom in the Philippines by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It has long been said that countries in Southeast Asia take a dim view of the fourth estate. Various legal measures have been deployed against those irritable scribblers
	Our well hidden racism by Thanos Kalamidas I think the first time it really hit me – and it did hit me hard – was when I noticed that the Finnish state broadcaster had changed its social media
	The Narrative of the Leakers: Collateral Murder and the Assange Indictment by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When the superseding indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia against Julian Assange on May 23, 2019, there was one glaring omission.
	The art of perfecting your art by Joseph Gatt “I want to become a singer-songwriter but the industry is so focused on money they don\'t allow creativity!” “I want to become a writer but the publishing industry is so profit-driven they don\'t a
	Race still matters in the land of Lincoln by Dr. Habib Siddiqui President Trump has taken credit for popularizing Juneteenth in an interview with the
	Woked in Fright: The Brief Banning of Fawlty Towers by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It’s all getting nasty. The urge to remove statues in hurried indignation; the lust to censor programmes now deemed offensive; the erasure of history, which, any se
	Random parenting tips by Joseph Gatt I like to turn lemon into lemonade. Growing up with several foster families, I got to see first-hand how some parents ace this parenting thing, and how others, well, could do better. So here, rather than “patronizing
	When corruption stereotypes become government (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Καλύτερα να σου βγει το μά
	A Sea of Tears by Katerina Charisi I filled the bathtub with water and now I just stand there, staring at the motionless transparent liquid while the kids are excited thinking that they are going to have a bubble bath, so they run in their room and come back
	Battles over Education: Australia, China and Unsafe Universities by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Entering a university should be, to some degree, unsafe. Away from the gazing eyes of parents, institutional structures for the child, the entrant faces, or at least shou
	GATHERING at the CENTER by David Sparenberg This poem was originally written on request and publicly recited by then Seattle Major, Norm Rice (a Black American) for the reopening of Key Arena and the Founders’ Fountain at the Seattle Center on 28 October 1995. At that time, what
	Automation, machines, robots: the end of jobs? by Joseph Gatt Short answer: no. Let\'s imagine this. Amazon automates everything. Books are automatically printed by specially designed 3D printers that can print thousands of books a second. A robot then picks up the books and p
	Malaysia: Permanent Ethnic Malay Polity by Murray Hunter Malaysia: Permanent Ethnic Malay PolityInstitutions put in place decades ago continue to shape the country’s political destiny
	Sticks, Stones and Death in Galwan Valley by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Things along the Indian-Chinese border in the Himalayas have rarely lacked interest, notably along the secretive, heavily patrolled 3,488 km Line of Actual Control. Neith
	Random notes on human resources, marketing and working from home by Joseph Gatt A few notes on human resources, marketing and working from home in no particular order. -One big mistake a lot of companies make with human resources (I would say 99.9% companies make with human resources): they are too
	Death of an ex-minister in Bangladesh by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Earlier on Saturday, June 13, 2020, senior Awami League leader and former health minister Mohammed Nasim died of massive cardiac arrest in Dhaka. He had tested positive for coronavirus when he was admitted on June 1 in a hos
	Railroad Tracks by Nikos Laios 9:30am on a cold Sunday morningAnd I’m travelling on a train Up the east coast on my way to Sydney, Listening to Tom Waits’s ‘Blue Valentine’ album, Read
	Open Wounds: Sweden Drops the Olof Palme Case by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It’s the sort of thing that ruffled the image of a composed and tranquil existence. In some countries, doing away with political leaders is a periodic affair, deeme
	Trump at West Point: Un-Policing the World by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Donald Trump claims to be the law-and-order president of the United States. There does not seem much sign of this as the stitching of the Republic gets undone.
	Common Action for Wise Land Use by Rene Wadlow
	Business is easy! by Joseph Gatt I\'ve spent the last five years reading all kinds of books about doing business. And observing people running businesses. And reading books of successful businessmen, including those who occasionally failed. What\'s the sec
	The Tulsa Matters Blues by Leah Sellers A Sour Tune Being Played in an AltRighty and AltMighty Reality Show Universe somewhere into Infinity and Beyond……. “I’m telling’ you, Stevo, and some of the other fellah’s I have wor
	Altars of Hypocrisy: George Floyd, Protest and Black Face by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Be wary what you protest about. The modern moral constabulary are out, and they are assisted by their Silicon Valley friends in the Social Media club.
	Great Arab civilization and the Golden age of Islam by Joseph Gatt Today Arab societies are often portrayed in the media as societies with high unemployment rates, high crime rates and housing crises and so on. Or as terrorists. Either way, as dangerous societies. Having spent the last 5 y
	The narcissist Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Νυν υπέρ πάντων Κούλης
	Europe should reflect on racial inequality too by Christos Mouzeviris Since the 25th of May and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the African American who succumbed whilst in police custody, yet another round of race inequality related violence and protests has erupted across the US.
	Radical Reforms: Disbanding Police Forces in the US by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “I’ve been saying for the last several years … American policing is at a crossroads.”
	Iron Fist for Pacific East by Ovi Magazine Guest Iron Fist for Pacific EastBy Stephen R. Nagy “Americans performed three very different policies on the People’s Republic: From a total
	Sudan's Recovery Crippled by U.S. Sanctions Policy by Rene Wadlow Economic recovery from decades of stagnation and misuse of resources during the 30-year dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir is critical for Sudan\'s civilian-led transitional government. Since
	Eternal Fixation: The Madeleine McCann Disappearance Show by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The “lost child” endures as motif and theme, the stalking shadow of much literature, the background to a society’s anxiety. The child, often deemed inno
	The fashion line's brief bible (or vague guidelines) by Joseph Gatt So you have a fashion line. Great! This probably means that you have a name and a reputation (or are trying to build one) and have designers and salesmen working with you. But the literature on fashion consumer trends is va
	How God tends to be defined by Joseph Gatt There are different interpretations of how the monotheistic God of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and a few other religions that are “spinoffs” of the three Abrahamic religions (the Baha\'i faith, messianic o
	Irrepressible by Saloni Kaul Living off impulses might sound riskyBut there’s much to be said in its favourAs irrepressible laughter (pure as malt whisky)Does wonders for someone’s waning
	Avoiding the Obvious: Skim Reading, Exams and the Internet by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It is the anxiety-inducing nightmare for the studious: A dream where you find yourself in an exam hall, which might, on ordinary days, be a gym or some other facility. It
	Spargelzeit by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota In Germany, there is now an important season highlighting the special value of white asparagus. Anyone who visits Germany between April and June will certainly remember a truly national food specialty: white asparagus togeth
	Fatuous Grounds and Barren Thoughts: Misconduct, the University of Queensland and Drew Pavlou by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The global student populace have become so passive it is a surprise to hear any stir of protest that issues forth from a campus. Generation Z tends to seek passes and cer
	Speculations on the anatomy of the universe by Joseph Gatt We know that the universe we observe tends to observe certain laws. The laws of gravity and motion, and that it\'s mostly populated of nitrogen and helium stars and rocks, comets and asteroids and the like. But we have only
	Thai Military Strategy in the Deep South: Surveillance State by Murray Hunter Thai Military Strategy in the Deep South: Surveillance StateSophisticated new reconnaissance techniques set alarm bells among Malays The Thai military appear to have
	Skin Deep Protest: Selective Outrage, Bollywood and George Floyd by Dr. Binoy Kampmark George Floyd’s suffocating death at the end of a policeman’s knee in Minneapolis on May 25 has become an international protest movement. What endures beyond t
	On gender and evolution by Joseph Gatt I know I have weird thoughts sometimes. A thought occurred to me, one where I thought: how come all known species only have one or two genders (male and female) but never three, four, five, six, twenty genders? I mean, we h
	2nd opinion, quarantined! #05 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE! F
	None of Your Business: China, Hong Kong and a Question of Sovereignty by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam seemed to relish it before the cameras this week. The United States was enduring extensive shudders of internal instability i
	Automation and our jobs by Joseph Gatt Just finished reading Andrew Yang\'s “the war on normal people.” A fun read, lots of interesting points. But I disagree with one of the premises, which is prevalent in some circles, according to which “use of machines and auto
	Ionian Sea by Nikos Laios I saw wild pigs Swim in the Ionian Sea from one island To another,As swallows Flew overhead.
	White privilege, white supremacy and social justice by Joseph Gatt White privilege means that you can get any job you want just for being White, and that no rules apply to you just because you are White. This does not exist in any country, in any form. Being White or Caucasian does not gua
	Operation Searchlight - the making of Bangladesh by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Still I Rise by The Ovi Team Still I RiseMaya Angelou, 1928 - 2014 You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may trod me in the very dirt
	Green and eco-friendly business models by Joseph Gatt A few ideas for those who want to invest/be activists in the environmental field. My advice would be as follows: you need excellent ideas, and a sustainable business model, to get the necessary funds to promote eco-friendly
	Selective antiracism limited to the other side of the ocean by Thanos Kalamidas Όσο πρόκειται για
	By Biblical Divine Right and Might ! by Leah Sellers In a Nation and a World within all too sadly familiar Multiverse Reality TV Show............ “Hello America, it is I, your Imperial Dictator Trumpty !”
	Autistic Boy by David Sparenberg The mute boyas slender as a willow saplinglooks at the worldwith eyes big and bright bylight intake and color.
	To the Commercial Heavens We Go! SpaceX, NASA and Space Privatisation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It would be too simple to regard the latest space venture, funded by Elon Musk, as entirely a matter of vast ego and deeply-pocked adventurism. But it would be close. The
	BibleProp by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	TrumpSpeak - RoboSpeak: The Greatest Ever in the World, by Far! by Bohdan Yuri Finally I watched it happen during a press briefing, a display of Strength and Courage by
	Sinister Flatulence: Trump versus Twitter by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Sawing off the branch you sit on can hardly be the best of policies. But that all depends on the nature of the branch. US
	Notes on applying Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria by Joseph Gatt Some people call it “annexation.” But I call it applying Israeli law to Judea and Samaria. Notes in no particular order. -”A Jewish scam.” What people in the Arab world call a “Jewish scam
	Australia's Beef with China - This is turning into more than just a trade spat by Murray Hunter While there is growing pressure in Australia for a hard-line approach to Beijing’s retaliation against Canberra’s calls for an investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country, through trade,
	Goddess In The Dark by Nikos Laios Her touch Was like aAn undulating Salt-encrusted Wave, foaming Flowing rivulets Of pleasure.
	Notes on the current anti-Racism demonstrations by Joseph Gatt Notes on the current anti-racism demonstrations around the world, in no particular order. -A few days ago, a Minneapolis policeman arrested an African American middle-aged man on charges of making a purchase with a counterf
	Welcome Deaths: Coronavirus and the Open Plan Office by Dr. Binoy Kampmark For anybody familiar with that gruesome manifestation of the modern work place, namely the open plan office, the advent of coronavirus might be something of a relief. The
	Trump's Thrust to Re-open is Textbook Freudian Wish-Fulfilmen by George Cassidy Payne The United States is the richest country in the world. It has the best hospitals in the world. The best doctors and health professionals in the world. The most sophisticated technology in the world. The most civil liberties
	Why some (or many) college students are depressed by Joseph Gatt A short list of reasons why some (or many) college students are depressed, and how you can help them if you\'re a student counselor. -Crushing debt and financial problems: one of the reasons depression has risen among the s
	Ego Trip: US Space Flags and Super-Duper Missiles by Dr. Binoy Kampmark US President Donald Trump is much taken with the bombastic and the exaggerated. In
	AntySaurus Prick 2005 by Thanos Kalamidas Dino, the vegetarian virgin dinosaur and his best friend Anty, a carnivorous nymphomaniac ant, could never be quiet in front of racism and authoritarian Trumpism. Vote him out, BLACK LIVES MATTER
	Let's Burn the Whole Thing Down: Death, Protest and George Floyd by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Mobs are unruly, headless things. The message is the action. The platform is often violence.
	Your horses by Amir Khatib We are your horses, Lord Delusions of the field
	Social capitalism by Joseph Gatt Some people claim that “capitalism” is the dominant economic ideology. Some want to replace “capitalism” by “socialism.”Many argue that there are no rules in the economy, that we have fre
	World on Autopilot II by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic World on Autopilot II(The UN Security Council should urgently address Covid-19 – addendum) Further to the points of view
	Budget Cockups in the Time of Coronavirus: Reporting Errors and Australia's JobKeeper Scheme by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Hell has, in its raging fires, ringside seats for those who like their spreadsheets. The seating, already peopled by those from human resources, white collar criminals an
	Winning at the company information game by Joseph Gatt You are the CEO or the head of the department at a small or big firm. You need to stay informed about what goes on at the company, inside and outside factors. So here are some tips to win at the information game. First, let
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for June 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - This marks the beginning of a fruitful period. It can mean a new job that sparks a new passion, giving you a new and invigorating reason to get out of bed in the morning. It can
	Patterns of Compromise: The EasyJet Data Breach by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It has been a withering time for the airlines, whose unused planes moulder in a gruelling waiting game of survival. The receivers are smacking their lips; administration
	Memories in the context of their time by Joseph Gatt Homage to Georges Perec, author of “je me souviens” (I remember). -I\'ve only been a victim of a scam involving money once. It was in 9th grade, and a female
	Corruption and criminal mistakes in foreign policy by Thanos Kalamidas Κυβέρνηση Μπέου με εξ
	One Rule for Me and Another for Everyone Else: The Cummings Coronavirus Factor by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Leaving crises to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s management skills will never disappoint those who favour chaos and the attractions of vague direction. The double s
	Element Dancer by David Sparenberg (For four voices and choreographer-dancers; this composition can be arranged to highlight the individual creativity of the performers.) EARTH: I want the Earth to acceptthat I am standi
	Business conundrums by Joseph Gatt A few frequently asked questions from businesses and some tips on how to run a business. How do I drive sales up? Of course, you are a business, your goal is to sell your product or service. If you produce a product, you wa
	Intuition's tempo by Saloni Kaul Going headlong with the intuitive flow,Heeding internal tempo rhythmic set by heart and pulseMake the run easy each time, as yielding slowDriftwood, stones, rocks soon das
	Pandemic Inquiry Wars: Australia, the United States and the Coronavirus Investigation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Australian press and a chorus of the country’s politicians painted a misguided, blotched picture: the Scott Morrison government had achieved its goal of convincing members of the World Health Assembly that an
	Dealing with Disruptive Dislocations by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota The global uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus disruption intensifies. Questions of human safety and business continuity reach far beyond the assessment of lock-down orders. In light of a pandemic, transmission expectati
	Battles over Barley: Australia, China and the Tariff Wars by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It promised to be bruising to both dignity and wallet. However brazen Australian politicians have been drumming up support for an international inquiry into the origins o
	Business leaders: the birth and growth of a company by Joseph Gatt Some tips on how to conceive and grow your business. -You have registered your business. Congratulations! You are providing a service or product, and hope the service or product sells. Here are my tips. -Start b
	Dupenews: Did coronavirus break Cummings rules? by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk!
	Aime Cesaire: (1913 - 2008) A Black Orpheus by Rene Wadlow
	Inglorious Bastardry: Hacking for Vaccines by Dr. Binoy Kampmark If you cannot discover or create something, best steal it. It has been the operating principle for everything from wealth to technology.
	The Sacrifice by Nikos Laios The women sieveFlour over the table,
	Busting a few myths by Joseph Gatt There are a few things I hear a lot of people tell me which are incorrect. So here are the myths busted. Myth: Bill Gates became a billionaire simply by writing a series of zeros and ones. Befor
	Reinventing Asia's Tourism Sector - Coronavirus response calls for new tactics by Murray Hunter Long after the Covid-19 emergency restrictions and lockdowns have been lifted, one of the last industries that will recover is international tourism, which has been decimated by border closures, leaving air transport and air
	The Mouse Roars: Australia, China and a Coronavirus Independent Inquiry by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia matters little when it comes to international muscle. It is the retainer and pretender of power, a middle-distance runner who runs out of puff on the final stri
	Memories of school life by Joseph Gatt The French school system does not encourage students to do the talking in class. Student apathy usually reigns, and teachers often complain about that student apathy. My elementary school years, my first five schooling year
	Walk & talk 2014 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Saturnalia by George Cassidy Payne I did not believe them.You are so much more than a giant, spinning ballof hydrogen and helium. When they doubted you,I saw you radiating out
	A column and advice on restaurants by Joseph Gatt Every now and then, like yesterday, I do consulting work with restaurants to help them drive sales up. After a long day of observations and advice, here are thoughts I came up with. Two and a half reasons McDonald\'
	I May Have Covid-19 - Part 3 by Leah Sellers Sorry, Folks, but this part of my Journal is going to be bit a Fussy. Alright, I found out yesterday that I do not have Covid-19. For that I am Elated and deeply Grateful ! But just to get to th
	The Liabilities of History: The Dangers of Pandemic Compensation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Smug assertions of liability in history are often incautious things. They constitute a fruit salad mix: assertions of the wishful thinkers; hopes of the crazed; the quest
	Book reviews: Einstein by Joseph Gatt Book review of Albert Einstein\'s “the theory of relativity” and “the world as I see it.” First thing that surprises me is, despite Albert Einstein\'s status as a legend, a genius, a pop icon
	And the Wind Cries Jeffrey: Biohacking Humans with DNA, Nanotechnology, IoT and 5G by Ovi Magazine Guest And the Wind Cries Jeffrey: Biohacking Humans with DNA, Nanotechnology, IoT and 5GWritten by Domagoj Nikolić Disclaimer: The vie
	Two Glimpses into American History from Down Under by Warren Reed Back in April 1980, this writer was stationed at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. Returning from a late-night meeting he turned on the TV to catch up on the news. To his surprise, he’d landed part way through a l
	I AM STANDING in THIS PLACE by David Sparenberg i am standing nowi am standing in this place
	Obituary: Mory Kante (1950-2020) by Joseph Gatt Obituary: Mory Kanté (1950-2020) The best one-hit-wonder that ever was, in my opinion. Kora harp on his belly. A trance-like s
	A little man to feel sorry for (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Ανθρωπάκι
	The world we knew by Nikos Laios I feel as though we have lost some of our innocence in these Coronavirus times, the world that we knew before has gone and disappeared, and some behaviours and cultural values have lost their meaning. A Friday night in a pac
	Learning in light of crisis by Ovi Magazine Guest Learning in light of crisis By Rattana Lao Bangkok – The global
	Why Thinking Makes it So: Donald Trump's Obamagate Fixation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The “gate” suffix has been wearing thin since the break-in scandal that gave it its birth. Since Watergate, virtually anything dubious and suggestive, and muc
	Open Eyes Laid Back by Michael Lee Johnson Open eyes, black-eyed peas,laid back busy live
	On fake news by Joseph Gatt How do newspapers come up with fake news in the first place? I\'ll discuss two things: fake facts, and fake facts slipped into opinion articles. Fake facts Let\'s keep this nice and simple. Here\'s an example I
	2nd opinion, quarantined! #04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined!, HERE!
	Contributing to a Safer, Healthier and Prosperous World: OIC and its Rapid Reaction Capacitation by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic Contributing to a Safer, Healthier and Prosperous World: OIC and its Rapid Reaction Capacitation(in times of new type/s of asymmetric challenges)By Amb. Ali Goutali
	Greasing the Revolving Door: Palantir Recruits Down Under by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When he announced at the end of April that he would be retiring, t
	A Eurovision entry by Joseph Gatt Like many Israelis, I was disappointed that Eden Alene could not compete in this year\'s Eurovision because of COVID-19. I know Idan Raichel and others will do a fantastic job writing her a song. But if they need inspiratio
	Urgent action demand to combat violence against health personnel by Ovi Magazine Guest Urgent action to combat the rising tide of violence against health personnel in every region of the world has been called for by the World Medical Association. On the opening day of the World Health Assembly today (Monday),
	10 Reasons President Trump Should Wear a Mask by George Cassidy Payne 1. To symbolically apologize to every woman who he has demeaned, intimidated, forcibly touched, and silenced. 2.To block some of the sound vibrations coming from his mouth, so the world can hear a little less rambli
	Stylistics all on each spree by Saloni Kaul Whales throw their tails so high up in the air,Regardless of who\'s whale-watching perform antics;Eagles patrol the skies, circle handsomely as they stareIndifferent to your i
	Tara Reade, the Democrats and Joe Biden's Woman Problem by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Me Too movement was meant to be more than a howl or rage with a trending hash tag. It was a surge that threatened to pulverise all before it, arming accusers with wea
	Walk & talk 2013 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	The Resolution of Armed Conflicts: Back to Square One by Rene Wadlow The 23 March 2020 appeal of the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a universal cease-fire so that humanity could concentrate its energies on the Covid-19 health crisis was noted and then largely ignored.
	I May Have Covid-19 - Part Two by Leah Sellers Good News ! My Fever has Broken. I’m feeling more Energetic and am ready for a short thirty minute, I-so-lated Walk into the Deep Woods ! I have a strong urge to Hug one of my favorite Oak Trees - ha ! Howe
	The evolution of education in South Korea by Joseph Gatt Here I\'ll discuss two things, rather briefly. First, I\'ll discuss “historiography” or “historical philosophy” in Korea and will give my two cents on how Korean history could be studied, at least how I study it.
	World Health Organization (WHO) must be sufficiently funded by Ovi Magazine Guest World Health Organization (WHO) must be sufficiently funded By World Medical Association A plea to all governments to continue
	Outlier by David Sparenberg They said to me, Die and with my death I should take the sun. For those who told me death comes to lovers, the sooner the better and the sooner forgotten, chose to plot in shadows and keep their schemes and plans and their workings secret
	About Face: The Great Coronavirus Mask Debate by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When the novel coronavirus started to get stroppy and make its now global impression, one theme seemed to be common. Facemasks were, at least initially, a conceit, a sort of fashion or extra-medical accessory.
	Startup coaching by Joseph Gatt Helpful advice to those who are interested in launching a startup, by giving examples of how startups can reach their potential. Little sister one: Hi Yossi. My startup is one where I create plates and cups using wheat resi
	Canadian Border by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	I May Have Covid -19 by Leah Sellers Yes, that’s right. The dreaded Covid - 19 may have rolled right up my nostrils, down into my throat, and scurried it’s little ‘ole Destructive Path into the rest of my Body. Oops and Egads !! Yes, I w
	Muting Justice: Rescheduling Julian Assange's Hearing by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “When we think of the repression of journalists, we automatically evoke foreign lands. We rarely, however, evoke or remember our own dissidents.
	Did the Russians play with the elections? by Joseph Gatt October 1999. I was in 10th grade at a French school in Ankara, Turkey. The times were complicated. On August 17, 1999, a huge earthquake had struck Western Turkey, with a death toll of 40,000, some say a lot more. So there
	Leadership for Thought: Non-Permanent members lead the Security Council through COVID-19 by Ovi Magazine Guest Leadership for Thought: Non-Permanent members lead the Security Council through COVID-19By Elizabeth Deheza Building up on the
	State of torment in lockdown and COVID-19 by Abigail George I fall to the stars; vigilante-like and it is if my name is Cal and I am living in East of Eden, and me and Hemingway kiss and Rilke and I are neighbours. The earth swallows me whole like a lake. I lay there completely still
	Pandemic Revisionism: The George W. Bush Whitewash by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful. And so are we. They never stop thinking
	My experience with politics by Joseph Gatt My experience with school politics, from childhood to adult life. First election I took part in was in the 4th grade. I was at the French school in New York City. French classes were divided in three groups per leve
	Patriotic Vaccines: The Divided Coronavirus Cause by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When it comes to the politics of medicine and disease, the United States has always attempted to steal the limelight, while adding the now faded colouring of universal human welfare.
	I Live in Between by Nikos Laios I live in between,On the edge of borders;On the edge of suburbia,On the edge of the sea,On the edge of humanity, On the edge of chaos,On the edge of
	Facts and fallacies about skills by Joseph Gatt Correcting a few mistakes that HR managers make when reviewing resumes. Myth: If someone attends an elite university, he/she must be a genius. Fact: Some of them of course are geniuses.
	Walk & talk 2012 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Politics of fearmongering in the altar of Hindutva in Modi's India by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Reclining moon by Amir Khatib The sun brakes the lights,shyly and seductively vomiting rays. It regains its breath ... it gasps for the fastest arrival, roses flirt here. To give everything.
	The Rohingya in Malaysia: Coronavirus and Alibis for Paranoia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Rounding up undocumented workers, migrant and refugees is part of a brutal order of things in Malaysia. When matters economic are going well, authorities turn the blindes
	Differences Between Lincoln and Trump are Stark by George Cassidy Payne While Joseph Biden chimes in from a studio in his basement, President Trump has the biggest bully pulpit in the world, including the ability to stage a town hall in the lustrous shadow of the Lincoln Memorial. An effective d
	Harvard's Fossil Fuels Formula: Engagement before Withdrawal by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it,” urged the Earl of Chesterfield
	How I'd reform the banking system by Joseph Gatt A few things I would change about the banking system. Or how I would conceive the banking system. Student loans I remember my first year as a college student. I was surrounded by 600 cla
	2nd opinion, quarantined! #03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined!, HERE!
	Petronas: Malaysia's Ailing Financial Lifeline - A cash drawer to fund dark projects slides shut by Murray Hunter The ability of Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas to continue as a major revenue provider to the national budget is quickly waning, raising the specter of reduced spending, which in turn would mean cancellation o
	Pandemic Delays: Postponing the Assange Extradition Hearing by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Mr Assange will be facing a David and Goliath battle with his hands tied behind his back.”Edward Fitzgerald QC, lawyer for Julian Assange, April 27, 2020
	De-evolution of Europe - Return of the Wir wussten nicht (Third Part) by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic Return of the Wir wussten nicht The equation of Communism with Nazism
	Red Road by David Sparenberg path of the Spirit WarriorIf you will but
	Brutal Choices: Anders Tegnell and Sweden's Herd Immunity Goal by Dr. Binoy Kampmark If the title of epidemiological czar were to be created, its first occupant would have to be Sweden’s Anders Tegnell. He has held sway in the face of sceptics and c
	Corruption leads Greek conservative party in the 21st century (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Γκρούεζα ζεις, την ΝΔ στον 21
	NGO Transformations amid Uncertainty by Rene Wadlow World wide, the Covid-19 pandemic has caught both go
	Treacherous Accommodations: Australian Universities, Coronavirus and the NTEU by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Conflicting narratives by Joseph Gatt People want praise, not sycophancy. I spent quite a lot of time studying the psychological aspects of wars and conflicts. Be they family conflicts, or conflicts at a larger scale, say conflicts between two nations o
	The post-Corona epilogue of an overheated Sino-American relationship: We have a Winner; Will we have a Game-changer too? by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	Pandemic Diplomacy: The Gum on China's Shoe by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Post-COVID-19 life by Joseph Gatt COVID-19 for most of us is a time-out. So I\'ll briefly discuss different ways you can make the most out of this crisis. Example 1: the badminton doubles game I lost. Bad use of a time-o
	An Odd Little Commemoration: ANZAC Mythology during Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark War commemorations nurse a dirty secret, though it is one displayed with a peacock flourish. The victors bring out the celebratory paraphernalia and talk about noble idea
	Berserk Alert! #46 by Tony Zuvela For more Berserk Alert! HERE!
	Climbing the Revenue Mountain: Google, Facebook and the Publishers' Right by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Startups by Joseph Gatt Rome was not built in one day. Rome was not conceived in an incubator. A tale of two startup builders Tale 1: John and his disabled brother Andrew are best friends forever. Andrew is paralyzed f
	The Grabber by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE!
	Scuttling New START: Trump's China Distraction by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Blue Mountain by George Cassidy Payne Anointed by the elementsyou are my blueeyed mountain jewel, my empty breeze returning togreet the lipsof a valle
	Acing the French philosophy test by Joseph Gatt Advice to high school French philosophy test takers. Last time I discussed how I coached French kids in philosophy. This time around I\'ll give advice on how to ace the test. The format of the t
	WMA condemns attacks on health care professionals by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Ineptitude or a Culling?! by Leah Sellers \"Maybelle, I am sick to death of this Corona Virus Thingy.” Peggy Joy said sardonically as she chewed on a mouthful of romaine lettuce. “And I am sick to death of getting salads that are nothin’ but gobs of lettuce and a tiny
	Kind Scents On by Saloni Kaul There\'s always a glimmer of hope in the darkest times,Always the promised golden dawn after the longest night,There\'s always kind Future packed with dollars and dimes,What i
	Settling Scores: Malcolm Turnbull's Smaller Picture by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Chestnut Tree by Nikos Laios Under the boughs Of a chestnut tree An old man sat cracking Nuts and watching the world Pass by in the solitudeOf a cold autumn
	Obituary: Idir (Hamid Cheriet) 1949-2020 by Joseph Gatt The global ethno-pop star that could have been. Immensely popular in his native Kabylie, somewhat popular in his native Algeria. A few fans in his adopted France. The Kabyle music scene is fascinating, because it is one of
	Hostage of the herd (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	EXODUS Revisited by David Sparenberg The messenger of God entered the Capitol of the Land of Nihilism and went before Pharaoh, ruler of the land. There the messenger spoke, saying, “Thus saith the Lord: You are not owner of creation and the Earth is not yours to corrup
	Despots and Disease: Gossiping over Kim Jong-Un by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	How I teach philosophy by Joseph Gatt Philosophy is a big part of the French curriculum. Every senior high school student has to go through 5 to 8 hours of philosophy classes. Most students dread those classes, and some parents send their kids over to me to coach them. So here\'s w
	NoMask by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again, HERE!
	Threatening the Governors: William Barr's Commercial and Civil Liberties Brief by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	I beg by Bohdan Yuri I beg my will to show me still the simple strength from within, that I may hold on beyond the end and not fall weak to wanting trends.
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for May 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - A month of effort, long hours, of contemplating your accomplishments and worldly position, of interfacing with higher-ups, yields now to four weeks of happiness, entertainment, a lighter heart and
	A Buddhist Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic by George Cassidy Payne
	The Pell Acquittal Exposes Australia's Kangaroo Court System by Murray Hunter
	Career counseling by Joseph Gatt I\'m going to answer “mail” I received from people seeking career counseling from me. When I say “mail” it was either mail or people seeking advice for themselves or family members. Details are altered, just for you to g
	Donald Trump's Governor Problem: Debates on Opening Up the Economy by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The economy: what happened? by Joseph Gatt Anyone who knows me knows that I have mild OCD. I\'m set in my own ways. I vacuum clean my room with a lamp to make sure there\'s no dust stain left in the corners. I have wet towels for everything. I like to keep a cup of pens and a cup of sha
	Taiwan's exclusion from WHO damaging health by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Ramadan Reflections in the midst of Covid-19 by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, is currently being observed by Muslims. However, this time, Muslims are either restricted or strongly discouraged from congregating in the
	The Coronavirus Liability Craze: Holding China Accountable by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Hybrid war and neocolonialism: rewriting history by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Walk & talk 201 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	The Collapse of Malaysian Private Universities - Covid-19 just the latest problem by Murray Hunter
	Wisely On Cue by Saloni Kaul All kindness comes from instant recognition from afarLike strict geometry is altogether accurateOf this wide world and its people as they drawn are;To accept facts and foibles
	Social media for the government by Joseph Gatt A brief guide to social media use for government organizations, ministries or state-owned organizations. In the old days, if you were the government, you would write a press release that you would send to press agencies. Th
	COVID-19: Resource Curse in Oil-Exporting Countries by Dr Mohd Shahidan Shaari Countries with abundant natural resources have a head start as they can have comparative advantages. They can export at lower prices and thus the global quantity demanded of their resources will be on the rise. Hence, they can sustain their exp
	Letters to the young poet, Virgil by Abigail George Look into my eyes and perhaps then you can see the difference between infatuation and love. Perhaps then you can see my heart. Straight to the marrow of me, the prizewinning flesh of the heart and matter and energy that I am carrying in my vein
	Social media strategies by Joseph Gatt A brief guide to strategies you can use for social media. Most people use a mixture of strategies on social media. Actually, most people have no idea what they\'re doing on social media. So here are four strateg
	Corruption always starts from the head ...in Greek by Thanos Kalamidas
	Hell is Other People: Pandemic Lifestyles and Domestic Violence by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Self Portrait as a Froglet by George Cassidy Payne first I feedon mother\'s yolkattached am I to her algae soft fingersthen I start the process freshcovered by tiny teeth,my l
	Social media for business by Joseph Gatt A guide for using social media if you are a business, however small, however big, however huge. Your customers want to know three things: -Where are you located? -What products do yo
	2nd opinion, quarantined! #02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	I am alive by Nikos Laios Listening to Brahms very loudly,Drinking a deep lusty red wine ,I can hear the rolling waves Of the ocean crashing On the nearby beach Through my wi
	Worshiping and Defiling Britain's NHS by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Little Otter Learns to Swim by Artie Knapp
	International Data Need to Add Ups by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Successful business models by Joseph Gatt I\'ve discussed failed business a lot in the past. But below I\'ll discuss successful businesses, and how they went about their business. The basic idea is this. If you love providing a service, and don\'t really care too m
	The Fire Fauci Brigade by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Malaysia's Grandiose Education Ambitions a Mess by Murray Hunter
	The Coronavirus State: New Zealand and Authoritarian Rumblings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	100000 Being by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again, HERE!
	The post-COVID-19 economy by Joseph Gatt Common sense predictions about what will happen after COVID-19. Could be wrong, just speculating. Notes in no particular order. -Right now a lot of people are regretting not having saved money. Many are stuck in a situation
	Cages by Jan Sand There is probably no way to puzzle into that dismayI must have felt when pulled to the light of day.Being born, the shocks of light, of sound, necessities to suck in air,When
	Cosmic Gangster Capitalism: Elon Musk Crowds the Heavens by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Global health leaders urge G20 to act now of personal protective equipment by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Cutting the Funding: The WHO, Trump and the Coronavirus Wars by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Give Us Leaders Who have Suffered...... by Leah Sellers Yes, Give us Leaders who have SufferedAnd OverComeThe Darkness Outside and Inside ThemSelves
	Optimizing social media use by Joseph Gatt Social media says something about your personality, about your connections, about your skills, about your hobbies, about your outlook on life, about your social identity, about your experience and about the institutions you attended and places
	Covid-1 by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	THE VISITATION: a Story of Horror & Archetype by David Sparenberg
	Lazarus by Nikos Laios Like a dark Lazarus I rose from the depths,
	Advice to psychotherapists by Joseph Gatt Psychotherapists are usually the ones giving advice. But I\'ll give them advice here, in no particular order. -Unfortunately, as psychotherapists we get a lot of training in psychological theory, mainly in the history of ps
	A poetic crucifixion and Alexis' mistakes in ...Greek by Thanos Kalamidas
	Corona-bonds: it is make-or-break time for Europe now by Christos Mouzeviris Ten days before, nine EU member states issued a joined letter to the EU Council President Charles Michel, calling for the issuance of a joined European debt mechanism, or the “corona-bonds“ as they are named.The
	A few notes to historians by Joseph Gatt A few notes to historians, in no particular order. -First off, a rant. I hear a lot here and there that “historians” or “intellectuals” are really trying to escape their social obligations, namely, escape getting a
	Julian Assange: One Year In Belmarsh by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Body Condum by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE!
	Long Before the Coronavirus, Anthropologist Edward T. Hall Researched the Phenomenon of Social Distancing by George Cassidy Payne
	The March to Madness of Massacre of Mid-night March 25 - Part II by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	University Bailouts, Funding and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The March to Madness of Massacre of Mid-night March 25 - Part I by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Julian Assange and Lockdown Injustice by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Yossi Gatt FAQ by Joseph Gatt Answers to questions I get asked frequently. -Why do you write exclusively in English? I wouldn\'t mind sharing my two cents in French or Spanish or perhaps Korean or Turkish or Hebrew. Wouldn\'t mind writing in Arabic or Kabyle
	2nd opinion, quarantined! #01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Asia's Air Transport Industry Collapses by Murray Hunter
	Boastful Pay Cuts: The Coronavirus Incentive by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The secret to perfect sex by Joseph Gatt The secret to perfect sex is there is no perfect sex. I will discuss how it\'s done in pornography, in real life, and give you a few tips on how to do it better. One of the challenges I set myself was to talk about sex in a
	Taken as a "fan" - not as a voter (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	The Coronavirus Poker Game by Leah Sellers “Hey Maybelle !” “Hey, Peggy Joy !” “Girl, I love your Face Mask !” exclaimed Peggy Joy. “Did you ma
	A Victory for the Fogeys: Bernie Sanders Drops Out by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	More advice to writers by Joseph Gatt A few notes to writers, in no particular order. -Readers will pick up your essay, novel or article if they find the title matches their personal interests and satisfies their curiosity. Two reasons they can be curious: they
	Tested Positive by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE!
	Easter by David Sparenberg
	Easter of the Resurrection by Dr. Emanuel Paparella
	Easter bunnies and Easter eggs by The Ovi Team Rabbits have been associated with springtime since ancient times. It is believed that a symbol of the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring Eostre was the hare. It was Eostre\'s sacred animal since it was a symbol of fertility and the rebirth of nature
	Banal Terrors: Pandemics and the Ordinary Business of War by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Palestinian and Israeli history by Joseph Gatt History is one of those rare topics I love to read about but would rather not discuss. Not because I\'m uncomfortable with the truth, but because I\'m uncomfortable with the historian mentality. In Korea for example, histor
	Walk & talk 2011 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk HERE! For more
	Governments caught flat-footed in tackling the corona virus by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Hopes Alone by Saloni Kaul Hopes elastic as dream and fiction stretchThe canopy to the greatest extentLike kindness generosity have a \'go and fetch\'Capacity that\'s infinite in content;
	Coronavirus Socialism for the Wealthy by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Covid-19 Likely to Accelerate a Business Environment Revolution by Murray Hunter
	Darkness by Nikos Laios The darkness Comes to all of us,It’s how we handle The light that counts,How we spend The time we have Left unde
	Jewish Capitalists, Jewish Communists by Joseph Gatt A lot of my friends tell me that the Jews “invented” capitalism, and “invented” communism, in a “divide and conquer” kind of strategy to better rule the world. Let me bust this myth. I\'l
	World on Autopilot: The UN Security Council should urgently address Covid-19 by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	God and the Pandemic by George Cassidy Payne
	East Asia's low birth rates by Joseph Gatt Here\'s an aphorism I came up with. Want a woman to have 12 children? Get her to drop out in the 6th grade. Want her to have 6 children? Get her to drop out in the 9th grade. Want her to have 3 children? Get her to drop out in the last year of
	The Coronavirus' Swan Song by Leah Sellers
	Dangerous Gifts: Coronavirus and Trump's Sanctions Regime by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	To all those who invest in finance or real estate by Joseph Gatt A conversation between myself and a fictional friend on finance, real estate and investments. Friend: I think I need to invest my money somewhere. Do you think the stock market\'s a good option, or do you think I should inv
	Conscience: The Inner Voice of the Higher Self by Rene Wadlow
	Loved by Abigail George
	Signing in and Dropping Out: Coronavirus and the Virtual University by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Global physician leaders call for urgent action to protect health professionals and carers by Ovi Magazine Guest
	BLESSING WAY & PRAYER of the INTERIOR FORMS of the EARTH by David Sparenberg
	The Swedish Alternative: Coronavirus as a Grand Gamble by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	What do the Palestinians want? by Joseph Gatt I\'ve had chats with Palestinians. Their names are Salaheddine, who works as an Arabic-English-Persian translator. Or Sirine, a 39 year-old woman, who studied engineering, dreams of setting up robots or a startup, but has been unemployed over 1
	The changing nature of Thailand's deep south insurgency by Murray Hunter
	Advice to parents in times of confinement by Joseph Gatt Random advice to parents in these times of confinement and beyond. -Dear beloved parents, first thing you need to know is that children under the age of 13 tend to have a very vague notion of identity. In many cases they ha
	Barbaric Decisions: Coronavirus, Refusing Bail and Julian Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The sobering statistics of COVID-19 by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	The needle by Bohdan Yuri The needledoesn’t hurtas muchas you lookingat mewith eyesthat never sawwhere I wasto getto whe
	Goodbye Gabbard by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	An Inglorious Opportunity: Coronavirus and Emergency Powers by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for April 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora
	Palestinian philosophy on one foot by Joseph Gatt Think you understand the Palestinians? Think again. Here\'s a 5 minute read on the world according to the Palestinians. Belief number 1. The Palestinians believe this. They believe that we Jews practiced Islam in Biblical t
	MotherNature = done by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	Brief notes on the beloved Berbers by Joseph Gatt A few notes on the great Berber people. -My hypothesis is as follows: Semitic people and Afro-Asiatic people (or languages) originate from the Nile, and moved West to North Africa (and became the Berbers) and East to the Le
	Mirrors by Abigail George
	Business as Usual: Coronavirus, Iran and US Sanctions by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Coronavirus and the Prison Industrial Complex by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Myths and realities of the current economy by Joseph Gatt Notes on the past, present, future of the economy, in no particular order. -In 1919, after 4 years of what was known back then as “the Great War” political and economic actors vowed that “there will never
	AntySaurus Prick 2004 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
	Trump's Final Act Is a Global Tragedy by George Cassidy Payne
	The Pandemic Surveillance State by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Explaining the Cremieux Decree by Joseph Gatt On 24 October, 1870, Algeria\'s Jews were granted French citizenship by decree. This decree still causes a lot of heated rhetoric among many Muslim Algerians and French anti-Semites. Here\'s what the Muslim Algerians tell m
	CONFRONTING CRISIS: Lessons to be Learned by David Sparenberg
	Viral Reactions: The Smugness of Celebrity Self-Isolation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Lessons from a possible financial meltdown by Joseph Gatt I rarely share insider stories, but here\'s a good one. A Korean bank CEO complained that Starbucks Korea had way more liquidity than the bank he owned. For the story Starbucks is a coffee franchise, but dropped
	Applause idiot Greek! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	Academia dilemmas by Joseph Gatt Are professors teachers, are they researchers or administrators? And are students going to college for networking, learning, or acing tests? No one really has the answer to these questions. Not one single university clearly
	The Exile by Nikos Laios The old woodenShack sat on the edge Of a sand dune on a Desolate beach On the outskirts Of the city.
	The two faces of Hunger #7 by Katerina Charisi
	Walk & talk 2010 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	The Democrats' VP Choice: How to Extract the Sensible Republicans from the Trump Party by Bohdan Yuri
	Possible bank liquidity crisis on one leg by Joseph Gatt Here\'s the cycle in North America, Europe, Asia. Banks loan money to households, corporations, local state governments and national governments. Local national governments, state governments, corporations, households, fail to repay their payme
	Surf the Internet Instead: Britannic Herd Immunity and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Saving South Korea by Joseph Gatt A few notes which hopefully will be helpful to South Korea. -Coca Cola and Pepsi sales have declined steeply in the last 10-15 years. Many reasons explain the decline: competition from home-made and other drink companies, t
	Exoneration through personal responsibility (in Greek) by Ovi Greece
	The Quest for Reform in Malaysia Yields to a Malay Dream Accomplished by Murray Hunter
	Resisting Interpretation: The Perpetrator and Domestic Violence in Australia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Moralising Hoarding, Panic Buying and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Notes on France by Joseph Gatt Political, economic, social notes on France. -France\'s growth has been stagnating over the last 20 years or so. This means two lost decades for France. This means the French who were born in 1980 and who entered the workfo
	elBOW sneeze by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	Erich Fromm: Meeting the Challenges of the Century by Rene Wadlow
	Dance of Tears, Chief Nobody (V5) by Michael Lee Johnson I’m old Indian chief storyplastered on white scattered sheets,Caucasian paper blowing in yesterday’s winds.
	The two faces of Hunger #6 by Katerina Charisi
	A Speech to End All Speeches ! by Leah Sellers In a Coronaviral Worldwide Nightmare somewhere in the seemingly UnImpossible all too near Present and Future……. “Yeah, that’s ju
	The Taliban Scores a Coup by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Clarifications on Iran by Joseph Gatt Information about Iran that you might find useful. -In military affairs, it\'s never just about military capability. I know the French and Germans and East Asians tend to view variables as independent, rather than look at t
	Turkish President urged to release human rights physician by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Making Lemonades from Lemons by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	I see myself by Bohdan Yuri I see myselfI see myself, first time,As age finally spreads its dew.Crystal clear? Not ever near.Plain and simple ---I stil
	An open letter to Greta Thunberg by Joseph Gatt Hi Greta, First of all congratulations on all the attention you\'re getting for your climate change action, and protest action against climate change and for environmental protection. You, Greta
	Sir Richard Burton: A Gnostic Bridge to Asian Culture by Rene Wadlow
	God's Frequency by George Cassidy Payne I could be wrong but I do not thinkit can be measured in Hz. An unfolding, gentle shift of the brainwave. A pink noise rumbling.A rainmaking noise likea head dissolving into a
	Problems with international students by Joseph Gatt From the university perspective, dwindling local university populations, along with a demand for international education from now wealthy nations like China and Korea and India and Saudi Arabia, means that international students can be a good s
	Handwash by Patrick McWade For more Nuttley, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	For Heaven's Sake Sanitise! Coronavirus as a Way of Life by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Beauty's Yardstick & Temple Triumphs by Saloni Kaul Stars flit o’er the sky’s midnight blueAs I contend with beauty, beauty long forgot,Grapple with changing aesthetics untrueAs fickle as fashion t
	East Asian nations: challenges and opportunities for this decade by Joseph Gatt Challenges and opportunities in the 2020s for China, Japan and Korea. ChallengesThe education systemThe biggest challenge for China, Japan and Korea is going to be t
	Muhyiddin Yassin's Malaysian Quagmire by Murray Hunter
	Memory Of The World by Nikos Laios In solitude I heardThe trees whisper In the heat of the day Among the cicada songs,
	Are immigrants stealing our jobs? by Joseph Gatt Social economics is more like YouTube than Instagram. That is social economics is diverse, moving, dynamic and collective, when most people think of the economy as individual and static. Let me explain. There are several ca
	Poetry Class and the Baby Handiwipes and TP Blues by Leah Sellers “Maybelle, I sure am enjoyin’ this Poetry Class I let you talk me into attendin’ with you. And who’d have thunk it !” Jimmie Bea snorted with laughter.“I’m so glad you said ,
	Coronavirus Offerings and Job Losses: University Reliance on China Bites by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The two faces of Hunger #5 - Home, Interrupted by Katerina Charisi
	Paper Products by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	Dupenews: UK coronavirus definitely blue by Theodore K. Nasos
	Albert Einstein: Remember Your Humanity and Forget the Rest by Rene Wadlow
	Urgent Love by David Sparenberg Live in alternative practice.Choosing alternative energyde-industrialize.
	Real immigrant problems by Joseph Gatt Ideology has it that immigrants are “dangerous” and “potential criminals” and “lack patriotism” without specifying who we are talking about. Are we talking about first generation immigrants? Second generation
	Dr Maza's Salafi-Styled Theocracy by Murray Hunter
	A few Arab misunderstandings on Judaism by Joseph Gatt Just a few things to clarify Judaism for my Arab friends. 1. Jews are not organized in “tribes.”What I read a lot in Muslim literature about Jews is that Jews are organized in tribes, as in the
	The problem with startups by Joseph Gatt Notes on the problem with startups around the world, in no particular order. -Successful startups usually allow each employee a large degree of autonomy to carry out tasks. Successful startups also have well-rounded staff t
	Golden Anniversaries for Flawed Treaties: The NPT turns Fifty by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Berserk Alert! #102 by Tony Zuvela For more Berserk Alert! HERE! For
	Sanitizing Modi's Hindutvadi Fascism is Impious! by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Descent by Jan Sand At night, in the field of darknessWhere an old mind tosses bright memoriesLike an emperor’s entourage flinging flower petals,The currents of nostalgia move and swirlIn edd
	The two faces of hunger #4 - Sacrifices by Katerina Charisi
	Physician leaders issue plea to Turkey and Greece on boarder dispute by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Crimes in Afghanistan: Fatou Bensouda's Investigative Mission by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Beating Heart by Nikos Laios I have a Beating heart
	Conversation pathologies by Joseph Gatt When I consult with patients as a therapist, I look at a lot of things. One of the things I look at is conversation pathologies among the patients or in the environment surrounding the patients. Now we all lie every now and
	Malaysia's New Political Landscape - Back to the future... by Murray Hunter
	I Didn't Know What to Say by Bohdan Yuri I Didn’t Know What to SayLook at me,I’
	What kind of spouse men and women want by Joseph Gatt There are four types of husband or wife people tend to want. This is descriptive, not prescriptive work. -The domestic worker/sex slave They say it\'s usually men who abuse the wife and reduce the wife to a dome
	AntySaurus Prick 2003 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	The Spiritual and Socialist Start of International Women's Day by Rene Wadlow
	Woman, life's refugee (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	What next for Europe and the UK after Brexit? by Christos Mouzeviris
	Toilet Paper Blues: Coronavirus and Pandemic Pantries by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	World health professionals calling governments to prioritise support for healthcare workers in the front line against coronavirus by Ovi Magazine Guest
	The Inheritors by Jan Sand
	Barely a Portrait, Images, Transitions by Michael Lee Johnson Barely a Portrait, Images, Transitions(Niles High School, Niles, Michigan) You will find her here blowing soap bubbles,chewing gum cigars, old time candy and toy as
	The two faces of hunger #3 by Katerina Charisi
	The Viral Blame Game: Xenophobia, Attribution and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Ragin' Contagions ! by Leah Sellers Yes, Viruses are interesting CrittersCritters longing for TransmissionTo put them into CommissionMy, my, my, my CoronaBeComesYour, your, your, your Corona
	Dupenews: Sit on mummy's chair, babe! by Theodore K. Nasos
	Political Betrayal, Treachery, and Political Hara-Kiri in Malaysia by Murray Hunter
	Children Of The Stars by Nikos Laios Every act Of love is life,Every act of kindness Affirms our humanity, Every act of cruelty Betrays our soul.
	Daring to Kiss: Coronavirus and the Butterfly Effect by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	De-evolution of Europe - The Name of the Rose (Second Part) by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	Trellises All In Sequence by Saloni Kaul Arched trellises as children we strolled throughOf saturated time replete with summer’s scentsAppear before us in their shades of pink green blue,Arcs painted
	Mixed Returns for the Huawei Bashing Tour by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Walk & talk 2009 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	The Priorities of General Motors: Ditching Holden by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Israeli elections by Joseph Gatt We are a nation that will soon turn 72. We were born in 1948. In the 1960s, we used to brag about all the elections that we never had. Everyone claimed to vote, bu
	The two faces of hunger #2 - Recognition by Katerina Charisi
	Lovers Dictionary by Abigail George
	Julian Assange, the Glass Cage and Heaven in a Rage: Day Four of Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for March 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora
	DEMOCRACY: from Athenian Origins to 21st Century America by David Sparenberg
	Talk by Jan Sand There comes a point where idle chatter over things that don’t really matter,Civilities that tolerate the insensate, talk that prates out of the politeConsiderations of weather, hea
	Julian Assange, Political Offences and Legal Restraints: Day Three of Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The first African American Oscar by The Ovi Team
	Viral Losses: Australian Universities, Coronavirus and Greed by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The two faces of hunger #1 by Katerina Charisi
	It's Brexit, stupid! by Thanos Kalamidas
	Sanders Would Be Wise to Consider Booker for VP by George Cassidy Payne
	Dark Nights by Nikos Laios They carried bundles Of wood and threw them Onto a pyre outside the ruins
	Julian Assange Against the Imperium: Day Two of Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	AntySaurus Prick 2002 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	The Global Crisis in Credibility by Murray Hunter
	Consultations all on by Saloni Kaul Stretched lazily across, it shows up in the skySo like a long forgotten loved one dearAt your doorstep leaning against the woodframe high,Startles the eye an
	Julian Assange and the Imperium's Face: Day One of the Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Pardoning Julian Assange: Donald Trump, WikiLeaks and the DNC by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	February by Bohdan Yuri February is a month short-changed, the spit of winter roams the plains; snow is shoveled through and through, still around, a reflection of the moon. super bowls are lost and won,
	Asian Pop Culture for the UN Sustainable Futures by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Always on guard by Katerina Charisi I’m tired of disciplinin
	Forgive and forget by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel
	Living vicariously through Dorothy Parker by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)I dope myself up with the dead poets and sleeping pills,with Marilyn, with Bukowski (it was booze), with Sylvia.I just want to rest, ch
	What do you know? by Katerina Charisi
	AntySaurus Prick 2001 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	Greece under the shadow of the ultimate corrupted family and friends by Thanos Kalamidas
	In the night by David Sparenberg restlesslya man could not sleep—the woman’s voice
	"Leave Our Bloke Alone": A Little Mission for Julian Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	What is more disruptive with AI: Its dark potentials or our (anti-Intellectual) Ignorance? by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	Three types of leaders by Joseph Gatt There are basically three types of leaders. There\'s the militarized leader, the tribal leader and the free leader. Here are their features. Militarized leadersNotable examples: Emmanuel Macron of France, Shinzo
	Putin's truth in the era of post-truth by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Mitsotakis family reunion in Delphi and the FBI by Thanos Kalamidas
	Buzzardsville Barbecue ! by Leah Sellers “Hank, come on down for breakfast, Hon. We gotta’ talk over a couple of things before we head on into the Restaurant,” Maybelle hollered upstairs.As Maybelle set everything out on the Kitchen Table, Hank c
	Stoically Yours by Saloni Kaul Thin sequinned showers preempt the season like a prologue wearer,Narrator-like hint at what’s to be the hankered after confection,A prelude beckons, brings the scene ahead a shade nearer
	The token research era by Joseph Gatt In an ideal world, professors and researchers would be charismatic figures, well-read, and who can give clear lectures and write clear papers on their subjects of specialty. Furthermore, ideally, professors and researchers should be able have a
	Europe commemorates the Holocaust; however, it still forgets by Christos Mouzeviris
	Corporate Occupations: The UN Business "Black List" and Israel's Settlements by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	World Day of Social Justice: The People's Revolution is On The March by Rene Wadlow The United Nations General Assembly, on the initiative of Nurbch Jeenbrev, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the U.N. in New York, has proclaimed 20 February as the “World Day of Social Justice” with an emp
	Cultural Evolution and Thailand's Deep South Troubles by Murray Hunter
	Intelligence Spats: Australia, Britain and Huawei by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Some startup ideas by Joseph Gatt Do you want to be famous but have no idea what you want to be famous for? I mean, do you want to launch a startup but have no idea what startups to launch? Here are a few ideas. Grocery lists and the smart house
	Walk & talk 2008 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Words and Pictures by Jan Sand
	Poetry of the Stars by Nikos Laios The days and nights Melt into one,
	Buying Elections: The Bloomberg Meme Campaign by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Fashion Fetishism, Surgical Masks and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Problem creators vs. Problem solvers by Joseph Gatt We Israelis and Americans think that the rest of the world elects politicians to solve problems, not create them. We Israelis and Americans are naive. In most countries, politicians are not chosen to solve problems. In most
	The Sea by Abigail George
	Ferguson by George Cassidy Payne Why am I here?Who sent me towound my enemieswith these gravesideprayers hollow enoughto stick a fist through?Who invited me?
	Cultural overview: ASEAN Nations by Joseph Gatt Every ASEAN nation is different and every individual is different. Sweeping generalizations about culture in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia. Generalities
	Elections: Ireland & the USA by David Sparenberg
	Passenger by Gordana Mudri PassengerI climb the misty mountain peak. And heavy clouds will be my bed, the last place where I will sleep.Just let me take my breath... Just give me a moment to
	Cultural overview: Latin America by Joseph Gatt Latin America and the Caribbean comprise 39 states and territories depending on how you count. Sweeping generalizations about cultural traits in those Hispanic and Portuguese nations and territories. Generalities
	Mitsotakis lack of any vision (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Ζητείται όραμα ή οραματισ
	Disease Diplomacy and the Heavy Hand: China and the Coronavirus Problem by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Sulphur-Stamped Skyscapes by Saloni Kaul Pale opalescent cloudscapes of vapourBreathe like a canvas stained in vibrant pigment blur,All sulphur-stamped’s the sun’s clouddriven capers ,Po
	Cultural overview: Northeast Asia by Joseph Gatt Nations and territories discussed here are China, North and South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR. Sweeping generalizations about those nations, as each territory or individual is different. GeneralitiesTwo
	Malaysia's Looming Food and Water Catastrophe - Don't look at what you eat or drink by Murray Hunter
	Subverting the Blacklist: Kirk Douglas's Modest Contribution by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Towards the Bolder Presence of OIC on global arena by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Walk & talk 2007 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	How Buttigeg's strong results in Iowa revealed his biggest weakness by George Cassidy Payne
	Ingrained by Nikos Laios Seeping,Soaked, stained Ingrained through Textured paper;The paint squeezed From the tube.
	Islamic identity pre and post-9/11 by Joseph Gatt Pre-9/11 means two things: pre-Internet and pre-9/11 attacks. The 9/11 attacks were indeed almost simultaneous with the explosion of the Internet. So the Muslims faced a double challenge: how to define their identity in the face of the horrific
	The Coronavirus: A New Risk of Trade by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Why explore space? by Joseph Gatt In the early 20th century, a mixture of a revolution in machines and mechanics and an ability to map space led to space exploration. The pioneers of space exploration were over-excited. It kind of worked like this. When I w
	WMA welcomes Pope's message for World Day of the Sick by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Paranoid Groundings and Technocratic States: Hillary Clinton versus Mark Zuckerberg by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Advice to mathematicians by Joseph Gatt Math is simple and should stay simple. I know it\'s in the DNA of people to make their jobs sound less accessible than they actually are, and I know mathematicians like to make it sound like they have brains three times the size of a non-mathem
	Turkey. Erdogan seeks to achieve the dream of the empire's rebirth by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Gender Responsibilities by David Sparenberg
	On mourning and paralysis by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)I’m lost, I’m lost, I confess. In a minute I’ll be gone. In anotherminute I’ll belong to the past, escape the present. I’ll be s
	Teflon Lies and Mowing Lawns: The Afghanistan Papers by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Tic-tac tic-tac, wake up! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	Comparing Trump to Nixon is Misguided by George Cassidy Payne
	Failed Prosecutions: Donald Trump Survives the Senate by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Advice to the Algerian cinema industry by Joseph Gatt Cinema and soap operas help promote tourism, help promote social cohesion, give people something to talk about at work, at school or during resting time. I thought a lot about what genres the Algerian cinema industry could
	Acquittal by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again, HERE!
	Anatomy of Malaysian Corruption: The State Level by Murray Hunter
	Asserting authority by Joseph Gatt Let me save you some embarrassment in future meetings. There are basically three types of people. First, people who assert their individual authority and rank. Second type of person are those who assert their individual and tribal authority. Th
	Triumphal Divisions: Trump's State of the Union Address by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The Silent Scream by Nikos Laios I woke up In a corner Of a dark room In a cold sweat
	A clean office atmosphere by Joseph Gatt Mistakes done at offices, in no particular order. Mistake number 1: leaving office members with no work to do for several weeks or monthsWhen office workers show up to the office but there are no projects to wor
	Walk & talk 2006 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Muddling Democrats: Chaos in the Iowa Caucus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Le "savoir" vs. knowledge by Joseph Gatt We Americans value the notion of “relevance” in intellectual conversation. That is when exchanging intellectual information or debating about current events, we try to remain relevant to the single current even being discussed.
	Trump and Reagan: Whose Trade Policy Wins? by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Trump's Failed Bullying: Britain accepts 5G Huawei Technology by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The ICC and the Palestinian probe by Joseph Gatt There\'s no clear definition of what diplomacy means. But the word “diplomacy” is usually understood as being “the pursuit of politics through non-violent means.” Namely, diplomacy means discussion,
	When the Rule of Law Is Perverted Into The Rule of the Powerful by Leah Sellers In a not too Distant seeming Tragic UnReality made Reality…….“Hey Vlad ! So glad you came by to Congratulate me at my Pussy Cat Grabbin’ Pad !”“Dah ! Dah ! Gl
	Split Hearings: The Assange Extradition Case Drags On by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Ritualized value judging by Joseph Gatt Korean, Chinese and Japanese companies engage in a daily ritual where at the end of the day they shower their subordinates with value judgments on what they believe the value of their subordinates\' work was. Everything from the choice of suit
	Brexit Day by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The shapes that were crying in the rain by Abigail George (for my slave ancestry)Shroud don’t say anything if I changedmy hair, if I spoke my thoughts, don’t
	8 Reflections on the Death of Kobe Bryant by George Cassidy Payne
	Who's the Greek oligarch that rules the country? (In ...Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	The Everlasting Small by David Sparenberg
	A few notes on learning foreign languages by Joseph Gatt I\'ve written quite a few articles on learning foreign languages, but here are my “final” notes (this is a work in progress) on my research on learning languages. -How did I learn English in the US and Spanish i
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for February 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora
	WMA calls for international supply chain to fight coronavirus by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Europe should unite and act over Libya by Christos Mouzeviris
	How to get a Nobel by Joseph Gatt The Koreans often tell me that they don\'t get Nobels because, despite deserving them, their works are not translated into English or something. That is if Korean physicists were translated into English, or Korean novelists were translated into
	Turkish-Russian Shadows Darken the Sky Over Libya by Rene Wadlow
	Advice to book publishers by Joseph Gatt Advice if you\'re a struggling book publisher, or if you want to set up a book publishing company. -First one, big one, most book publishers, especially the smaller ones, do not specialize in book sales for bookstores. Most
	Global consumer trends by Joseph Gatt Every individual is different, but there are two major global consumer trends: “the green movement” and “the nationalist movement.” A third movement, small but significant, is the “luxury movement” while a fo
	Tongue Tied by Jan Sand Herding words to perform tricks,Acrobatics into ballads, rhymesThat twinkle into good times
	Give me religion that does not polarise society! by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Walk & talk 2005 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Book Review: From High Hopes to Shattered Dreams: The Second Mahathirist Revolution a Year After by Dr Azly Rahman by Murray Hunter
	The Old Man by Nikos Laios The old man;Lonely and melancholy Gazed down from his balcony At the tumbling scraps of paper
	Responding to North Korean psychological warfare by Joseph Gatt Anyone who\'s dated a Korean girl or any Jew who was adopted by an Arab family will be all too familiar with psychological warfare. What is psychological warfare in the first place? Here\'s what it looks like:
	People are always watching me by Abigail George
	The psychology of having and spending money by Joseph Gatt
	Walk & talk 2004 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Travel Log by David Sparenberg
	Dear Grandpa by George Cassidy Payne I never met youYou died by gunshotWas it you whopulled the trigger?They say that youhad enemiesWho r
	Revisiting the Ukraine-Russia-EU triangular dynamics by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Diminishing Returns: Calculated Misery in Air Travel by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Foggy Blues by Jan Sand Here is a morning fogThat rises from the snowTo inhabit head-tall spaceIn lightless glow.
	Additional advice to South Korea on the economy by Joseph Gatt Notes and advice to the South Koreans on the economy, in no particular order. General philosophy
	The contemporarily of a mistake - the permanently of a crime (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	The Ka-Thunking Politics of Sabotage by Leah Sellers The Politics of Sabotage does not exist solely in Washington D.C..Oh no, the Politics of Sabotage is everywhere groups of Humanity can be found. The Politics of Sabotage is Darwinian - primal and predatory in nature
	Negotiating with the North Koreans by Joseph Gatt Theatrics and advice on negotiating with the North Koreans. Yossi is partnered with a North Korean named Tae Seon in a language exchange program. Yossi (in Korean): Hi, my name is Yossi,
	Islamic Assault on Malaysia's Higher Education - Salafi cabal seeks to dominate universities by Murray Hunter
	Pipe Dreams by Bohdan Yuri Pipe DreamsLight a pipedream a lifeA pipe dreamsSo it seems…
	The future of Algerian politics by Joseph Gatt Notes on Algerian politics, in no particular order. -Algeria has just elected Abdelmajid Tebboune as its president. -A little bit of insider history. During the Bouteflika years, a hierarchy was installed within
	Walk & talk 2003 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Libya: The Fairy Godmothers hoping to bless a new State Structure meet in Berlin by Rene Wadlow
	Mystic River by Nikos Laios In my youthPoetry was aRiver that flowed Deep within me,
	This is Not Dresden* by David Sparenberg Just when we were about to give up hope… No—stop! This is
	Janus-Faced on Climate Change: Microsoft's Carbon Vision by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The evolution of Western politics by Joseph Gatt
	Supreme Leader by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE!
	A Matter of Quality: Air Pollution, Tennis and Sporting Officialdom by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Have You Seen My Integrity? by George Cassidy Payne It was wearing a crimsonfedora and a gun metal blackv neck t-shirt
	What the supply-siders get wrong by Joseph Gatt China, Japan and Korea believe in supply-side economics. That is the Chinese, Taiwanese, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan believe that if you supply a product, there will automatically be a demand for the product. Now why do East
	De-evolution of Europe - The equation of Communism with Nazism (First Part) by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	The origins of the "X"-men by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)Most people live in between the married and thesingle life. I want death. I want life. I want my lifeto be celebrated in death. I just
	Short of Time: Julian Assange at the Westminster Magistrates Court by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Curing Malaysia's National Psychosis by Murray Hunter
	The evolution of Google, YouTube and Facebook by Joseph Gatt Up until around 2014, Google search results had the same rankings no matter where you were. If you typed “best burger in town” the search rankings would be the same whether you were in Sydney, Australia, or Auckland, New Zealand, or
	Harry and Meghan Exit: The Royal Family Propaganda Machine by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	For your own ...benefit, Sakellaropoulou (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	He's Got Bone Spurs that Jingle-Jangle-Jingle.... by Leah Sellers In an UnReality-Reality Dark vortex somewhere within the Climate Changing Universe.........“Well, King Trumpty, what do the Polls have to say about your ImPeaching Dumpty on General Soleimani ?” The Aide
	Serendipitous by Jan Sand I breathe, I smile, I walk a mile,I cook, I look, I sit a while.Lots of things that can be done,Can be a nuisance, can be fun,But, professional, these a
	Profiles and psychiatry of mass shooters by Joseph Gatt Human nature has it that we are protected by a community. Individual human beings are usually protected by their parents, with whom they tend to have a hierarchical but protective relationship. Individuals then tend to play a role in a tribe, o
	The Stunning Hypocrisy Of Trump's Evangelical Supporters by George Cassidy Payne
	To Poem by David Sparenberg Seldom do I dream;often do I poem.I have pondered this:Why?Who gives guidance to any otherwho does not first have
	Vague Imminence: US policy, Pre-emptive Force and Qasem Soleimani by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Walk & talk 2002 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Incendiary Extinctions: Australian Fires and the Species Effect by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Burnt Sky by Nikos Laios In the heat of the day they suffer,The sky is glowing orange like hellAnd they huddle on a beach Waiting for boats to arrive As the flames steadily
	Case studies to better understand domestic violence by Joseph Gatt I am a man. 5 feet 9, rather sturdy. Yet I was a victim of domestic violence by my ex-girlfriend for many years. The story goes like this. It was threatening text messages, it was hours of rage at home, it was weeks of disappearance and silent
	Martin Niemoller: After Nazi Violence, Reconciliation Efforts by Rene Wadlow
	Haphazard Revolutionaries Seek Leader by Saloni Kaul As though at the behest of some primeval thinking force,A distant sun’s haze is astonishingly there agleam ,Vying with these shapechanging clouds for form Like sharp for
	Theatrics of Korean security, political and business meetings by Joseph Gatt Yossi Gatt tries to help the South Koreans become world leaders, handle political and security affairs. Scene 1 Yossi works at Cyworld, one of the world\'s largest social media sites although a vast majority of
	Walk & talk 2001 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Action and Imagery in the Middle East Maybe Worth It by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Restless Hawk (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson Restless Hawk (V2)The angels of wings are always in flightbe the devil or archangel Michael.I\'m a hawk, I\'m a night owl nightbarroom flights, fighter,seeing eyes t
	Notes on racism in France by Joseph Gatt Notes on racism in France, in no particular order. Note that France does not recognize ethnicities. Generalizations about ethnicities can be considered unlawful in France, if such generalizations can lead to ethnic violence or calls for ethnic
	The Plunge Of Prometheus* by David Sparenberg
	The aftermath of loneliness by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)I want you to bring me to life, bring me flowers, Ihave become nothing. In the station of the metro, girls arebeing woken up by kisses.
	The token economy by Joseph Gatt When you build the biggest tower in the world, you need to at least consider that no one wants to work on the 72nd floor. When you reevaluate your currency, you need to at least consider that people\'s savings will be wiped out. When you hire a
	Coming to the defense of the persecuted is not bullying, it's noble by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Soleimani's assassination triggers US-Iran standoff by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Drinking Problem by Paul Woods You can follow Paul Wood\'s work in instagram: Insertbrainherecomic
	Indian Adventures: Policing, Facial Recognition and Targeting Privacy by Dr. Binoy Kampmark