We dream of things that never were and say: "Why not?"

Challenges of our times and generation, memories and others. We face numerous challenges, both political, social, technological and last but not least environmental issues. We know that climate change is a fact, that the gap between the wealthy and the poor is growing at global level, that there is political polarization of enormous proportions. Along with this we have technological advancements, however with great concern on misuse and even abuse. Global health is at crisis and education and opportunities are subject to systemic inequalities. However, amidst all this we can challenge the status quo, inspire progress and transformation. And all this to strive for a world more fair and sustainable,

Tag: Barack Obama

  • Looking at worsening international dynamics in both Gaza and Ukraine

    – Looking at the worsening international dynamics in both Gaza and Ukraine, not to speak about other potential hot spots in the world, – I would like to say a few words.   Words often spoken at different places and on different occasions, not rarely in the endless agony amidst the ongoing menace of violence.…

  • The foolishness of the Ukraine crisis in Europe, with a possible solution

    The foolishness of the Ukraine crisis in Europe, with a possible solution

    “There is no honourable way to kill, no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war. Except it’s ending.” – Abraham Lincoln.   Ordinary citizens in both Europe, Ukraine and Russia don’t want war. It’s rarely that people want war. Propaganda, however, can accelerate sentiments in different and sometimes sinister ways, as often…

  • Irons in fire with the 2016 US Presidential elections

    Wisdom, moderation, insight, courage and at some extend compassion are important ingredients for the US Presidency, – besides experience and an ability keeping the right balance in the midst of different opinions within various groups of advisers and security meetings. Robert F Kennedy after the Cuban Missile Crisis noted that at the time there were…

  • The Question Of Character And Courage

    “Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose” –Tom Krause –>> …We thought about it and we spoke about it for many years already and It has gone through our minds, perhaps someway for ages. Not for everybody but for some. Often we did see the examples in…

  • We dream of things that never were and say: “Why not?”

    “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” — Robert Frost – “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned in order to have the life that is waiting for us.” — Joseph Campbell – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCrx_u3825g – “You see…

  • On the issue of human trafficking

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=human+trafficking+photos&go=&qs=n&form=QBIR -Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative past Tuesday, US President Barrack Obama took the remarkable step calling modern day slavery “barbaric” and “evil” as he spoke against trafficking and praised companies, organizations and people taking up the fight against the traffickers: “It ought to concern every person, because it’s a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to…

  • Australia’s role in the Asia – Pacific Region

    “In  my  time  I  have  seen  truth  that  was  anything  under  the  sun  but  just,  and  I  have  seen  justice  using  tools  and  instruments  I  wouldn’t  want  to  touch  with  a  ten-foot  fence  rail”      – William  Faulkner  (Knight’s Gambit 1949)   Justice, balance of power and peace   Former Prime Minister Paul Keating said the…

  • The Asia – Pacific Challenge

      – http://cdn.theguardian.tv/brightcove/2012/3/26/120326ObamaHu-16×9.mp4 “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln  – Speaking about  an increasing shift in US troops from the Middle East, Iraq and Afghanistan to the Asia-Pacific region. – It would seem that the 21st century will be America’s Pacific century with promoting trade and economic ties,…

  • The Art of Leadership and Lessons from the Past – Edward M. Kennedy

    Leadership lessons  (Edward M. Kennedy)   “Ted Kennedy’s life is a reminder that much can be achieved by late bloomers; that you don’t have to have your career all figured out by the time you’re       25, 35, or even over 45.”              – Sarah Green in a post on…

  • Beyond 9/11 memorial services 2011

      Ten years on … President Barack Obama embraces a victim’s relative as he visits the north pool of the World Trade Center site with first lady Michelle Obama, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush. (Photo removed as due to copyrights) – – “Allow the president to invade a neighboring…

  • Profiles In US Presidential Violations of Justice – Front page (Part 1 of 11)

    Front page of  “Profiles in US Presidential Violations of Justice”. Part 1. – Introduction: – “Profiles in US Presidential Violations of Justice” gives an overview of some previous US Presidents from the perception of  violations of Justice,  the last including both the law and/or  US Constitution. The facts are actually somewhat sobering perhaps and offer an insight at the Executive…

  • Profiles in US Presidential Violations of Justice – Introduction (Part 2 of 11)

    >>INTRODUCTION<< – “Democracy…while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy.     Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”  – John Adams  (1735 – 1826) “A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood…

  • The Dangers of US Decay Within the Foundation of its Democracy.

    Whilst democratic movements spread across the globe the concept of “democracy”  being potentially at risk is more clear than ever before,  – not really only by those countries  opposing the principles of democracy, but  even more at times by those who are supposed to protect it. On a positive note for the US, the 2011 Obama Administration seems to work within…

  • Interim assessment of a President

    Introduction. With the 2012 US Presidential elections in sight, we are now slowly closing in on the first 1000 days in Office of the current 44th US President Barack Hussein Obama, – borne the 4th of August 1961 in Hawaii. Upon taking office Barack Obama was seen as a refreshing alternative for his predecessor  President  George…