INTRODUCTION THE STORY Knight Antonius BlockDeathJof and MiaTHE CRUSADERS THE PLAGUE AND DEATH ARE EVERYWHERE BACK HOME...CHALLENGING DEATHANGST: GOD'S SILENCEENDINGSACRIFICEWATCHING THE FILM Victoria Mortis (1921) by Owe Zerge, Swedish painter (1894–1983). INTRODUCTION This movie's story has deep roots in European history. It has moral and philosophical lessons we can learn from. These lessons could improve … Continue reading THE SEVENTH SEAL: FINDING HOPE IN DARKNESS
What A Wonderful World
Playing For Change is proud to present this video of the song "What A Wonderful World" featuring Grandpa Elliott with children's choirs across the globe. In these hard times, children and music bring us hope for a better future.
Resistances
Public displays of courage and determination can inspire others to feel hopeful and motivated to join the cause. Observing others uphold values like justice and freedom can encourage others to act against injustice, creating a sense of shared responsibility and moral duty. Historically, numerous movements for justice and freedom have been sparked by individual acts … Continue reading Resistances
Art As Resistance To The Horrors Of War
Art can be a powerful form of resistance to the horrors of war. Throughout history, artists have used their creativity.
UKRAINE: WORLD SUPPORT
JIMI HENDRIX & ‘MÉTAL HURLANT’
Clearly, this Métal Hurlant (‘Screaming Metal’) name was a reference to Jimi Hendrix's sound as both Jean (Moebius) Giraud and Philippe Druillet were his fans.
DUNE: A “EUROPEAN CONNECTION”?
Is “Q”… Just a “Bot”?
QAnon: What If… "Q" Was Just a "ro-Bot"? If it were the case, then millions of "Q followers" would have been blindly obeying to a... machine. But this would be too crazy to think that millions could blindly believe the mysterious nonsense of a machine... Wouldn't it? Pronounced "KEW-a-non", QAnon is a nationalist, racist, far-right, … Continue reading Is “Q”… Just a “Bot”?
Bloody Me!
Don't be such a bloody fool! That was a bloody good meal! What bloody awful weather! What the bloody hell is going on? I hate my bloody boss! This bloody computer is pissing me off! Here in England the term 'Bloody' is a cuss word. It's very offensive. I heard this 'You bloody foreigner' shouted … Continue reading Bloody Me!
Lessons from ‘The Scorpion and the Frog’ tale: empaths and predators
The story of The Scorpion and the Frog is a fable about the nature of trust and betrayal, about predators and preys, about abusers and victims. The prey is the organism which the predator kills to eat. Some examples of predator and prey are lion and zebra, bear and fish, or fox and rabbit. The … Continue reading Lessons from ‘The Scorpion and the Frog’ tale: empaths and predators
Mortality
Humans know what happens in the minutes after they die, research says Scientists have found evidence that suggests the human brain still works for a short time after death – meaning people know when they’re dead. Researchers made the discovery by looking at cardiac arrest cases in Europe and the US. What they learned was … Continue reading Mortality
WISDOM OF DEATH
The “wisdom of death” is not necessarily about embracing death itself, but rather about using the awareness of our mortality to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
RUMOURS CAN KILL
The problem with rumours and allegations, is that their victims cannot defend themselves. The harder they try the more suspicious people become. If they don’t defend themselves, people believe that’s ‘evidence’ of their guilt. Either way, a victim of negative allegations cannot win.
The rise, fall and decay of grumpy ol’ Roger Waters of Pink Floyd
Signs of dementia, or just bad aging? 80 years old Roger Waters has become an irritating pathetic grumpy old man, with obsessive hatred, resentment and megalomania. He has become the somewhat typical old uncle who keeps repeating the same old glorious past stories again and again about his 'war experiences'. Most often these stories and … Continue reading The rise, fall and decay of grumpy ol’ Roger Waters of Pink Floyd
Random Acts Of Kindness
Was Right Wasn’t I?
Exactly ten years ago I warned publicly about Assad and Putin and the deadly consequences for being "passifist". The United States Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 30 August 2021. This move sent the wrong message to Putin who deducted that Western democracies are weak. Six months later, Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine. Facebook … Continue reading Was Right Wasn’t I?
AI v. NS
Match of the Century: AI (artificial intelligence) versus NS (natural stupidity). Tough call. Lately NS scored well with flat earthers and the electricity-producing Egyptian pyramids. THE BIGGEST JOKE ON MANKIND IS THAT COMPUTERS HAVE STARTED ASKING HUMANS TO PROVE THAT THEY AREN'T A ROBOT! 🙂 Artificial intelligence is so nothing when compared to natural stupidity
Beethoven’s Ode to joy anthem in Ukraine
https://fb.watch/bGcJNCGtvm/ 🕊🎻 "All people become brothers": The Kyiv-Classic Symphony Orchestra performed Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" in Kyiv’s famous Maidan Square. The ensemble usually consists of 65 to 70 members – about 20 of them are still in the Ukrainian capital.
Open-air concert named ‘Free Sky’ has taken place at Independence Square in central Kyiv
While Putin's Russian military murderous machine advances on the city committing atrocities... an open-air concert named ‘Free Sky’ has taken place at Independence Square in central Kyiv, Ukraine. An orchestra assembled before a small crowd on Wednesday to play the national anthem as Russian forces advanced on the city. PH: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich https://fb.watch/bEJ3E-NpJd/
Amazing Chinese civilization
In the 1400s Europe was still in the Dark Ages while China flourished as one of the world’s leading civilizations with advanced technology and expansive naval exploration. Western contact with China began long before Marco Polo in the 13th Century. With written records dating back 4,000 years, China is recognized as one of the four great … Continue reading Amazing Chinese civilization
‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes
Important interview at POLITICO Magazine with Fiona Hill, an expert on Putin: WW3 has started years ago… Putin's strategy is "russian imperium", not to destroy Ukraine but to use it, break it into pieces and move to other countries such as Poland, the Baltic countries and many more. https://youtu.be/i-xuQLPEeZk
Imagine…
https://youtu.be/_W7wqQwa-TU Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix in The Army (1961 - 1962) https://youtu.be/bvFLKyAGzzI
PUTIN’S ‘CHESS GAME’ AGAINST THE WEST
Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess grandmaster and political activist, a vocal critic of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, explains the "chess game" Putin has been playing with Western democracies for decades. Kasparov urges to “help Ukraine fight against the monster the West helped create". Kasparov speaks with Walter Isaacson. https://youtu.be/kYhsloRid_c From Wikipedia: In September 2013, … Continue reading PUTIN’S ‘CHESS GAME’ AGAINST THE WEST
Yves Messer 
You must be logged in to post a comment.