Like millions of others who are disgusted with the American Government banning free speech via TikTok, I now have a RedNote account. In Chinese, RedNote actually translates as (Chairman Mao’s) Little Red Book. As it’s a Chinese app with a Chinese user base (unlike TikTok), I’m also learning Chinese on Duolingo. The Duolingo app reported …
Author Archives: Colin
Congress Certifies Trump Victory
Four years ago, Donald Trump orchestrated a violent coup d’etat against the American Government. Yesterday’s proceedings were more orderly…
Pariah of the Year Speculation
It’s that time of the year again where we honour those who made a difference in 2024. Tel Aviv is buzzing with speculation that PM Benjamin Netanyahu might win “Pariah of the Year” for the second year running. The full list of nominees are… Benjamin Netanyahu – bloodthirsty overlord of the Pariah State, a man …
We all have a certain notion of the world and society: how it works, who are the good guys, etc. Rarely has there been a juxtaposition of events that clarifies instantaneously precisely how wrong we may have been. When Russia invaded Ukraine, there was no doubt in my mind that Putin was the bad guy …
2025
“Ominous” is the word I would choose for the shortly-arriving new year. I’m in the field of art and design and making and engineering. Basically, I’m keen on creativity. “Stick to what you’re good at” you may well say. I disagree. When there are destructive clouds on the horizon that threaten our world, all creative …