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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Amerika by Franz Kafka

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  More than 40 years ago, I entered the strange world of Franz Kafka in the usual way: reading "The Metamorphosis."  This strange ...
Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Concept of History, Chapter 2 of "Between Past and Future" by Hannah Arendt

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When we say history is written by the victors, we are assuming or accusing the historians of writing propaganda.  But as Hannah Arendt makes...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth

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  I just finished  Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby .  The title is a promise fulfilled.  I ...
Friday, September 13, 2024

Marking Major Anniversaries

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  9-11 Memorial NYC One reason for marking fateful days in history is to remember how much the world has changed in your own lifetime. Fifte...
Sunday, September 8, 2024

Icons on Ammo Boxes: Seven Galleries Show Ukrainian Art at NYC Art Week Preview

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On September 4, on the eve of the beginning of  Art Week in NYC, I went to a gallery in Chelsea for the Volta Art Fair . Dozens of galleries...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Quoting Hannah Arendt: Not Easy, but No Excuse for Fake Quotes

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On Friday, 6 September, the Virtual Reading Group of the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, will begin the discussion of "Between ...
Friday, August 30, 2024

The (Pot)Hole Story -- Panama is a tough place to ride

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  First Week in Panama--The Daily Downpour I bought a bike the first full day I was in Panama.  The bike is great. I wrote about it here . ...
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