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This video was taken on a rather lovely Winter's day, with the ducks appearing to have not a care in the world, as it were, but simply enjoying their stroll along the canal, but making sure that they do not rush it. Please take a look and allow yourself some quiet and unrushed contemplative pleasure.

" Western sources said there were credible reports of people being arbitrarily arrested and executed in Aleppo, though there was a lack of firm information." The above is part of an article written by a Guardian correspondent, Patrick Wintour, in which he cited the White Helmets in East Aleppo, pleading for help as the Regime Forces advances. No mention is made of which 'western sources' or which 'credible reports' are alleging that people are arbitrarily being arrested and executed', as the reader is apparently expected to take Patrick's word for it that it is true. Not sure if Patrick does comment on how the rebels also are not adverse to capturing and arbitrarily executing member of the Syrian government forces and their supporters, but that does not matter, as such deaths 'either do not happen' or do not count. As far as the West is concerned, her proxy rebel forces in Syria are 'saints', and the forces of, and those

This video is very short, and will offer you only a moment's, well, seconds, of pleasure. It only takes a moment of your time, so, please have a look and, if you are inclined to do so, enjoy it!

Boris Johnson, the British Foreign Minister, has been described by some as a 'colourful man', and, by others, as 'a buffoon.' Of course, Boris Johnson might well be neither. Let us just say that he is a character and a rather unique person. It was only a few days ago, when Mr Johnson was telling the media how the destructive and murderous bombing of Yemenis and Yemen by the Saudi Arabian coalition forces had not yet met the criteria for constituting human rights violation. Yet, here we now have the same Boris Johnson, the British Foreign Minister, being disowned, pushed out on 'the plank' of HMS Great Britain, and invited to jump into the cold and uninviting English Channel. By none other than her Majesty's Government. So, what is it that Foreign Minister Johnson has done that has so outraged the government whose's interests he should be representing? What unspeakable and detestable offence can he have done, which could have warranted him b

Against all the odds, Syria might not any longer be about to become 'the last supper', to be divided, shared out amongst and dined upon by her neighbours and the proxy forces fighting on her soil. Not to be shared out between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the proxy forces of America, Britain and France. The West's intervention into another Middle East country has failed miserably; just as how it has failed in Iraq, Libya and Yemen.  It has failed because the intention and principle behind these intervention are misguided, nefarious and self-seeking. It has failed because the West, like the proverbial alcoholic, always promises to change but neither does so or appear capable of doing so. Eastern Aleppo is being recaptured block by block, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, despite the shrilled but as yet unproven claims by the rebels and their American, French and British and Al jazeera's allies, that the taking of Aleppo will or would result in a greater los

The Battle for Aleppo has, after over 4 years of toing and froing, been intensified, with the Syrian Government's current offensive appearing to be proving to be successful in driving out and/or defeating the rebels. Why now, one might ask? Why is the Aleppo offensive by the Syrian Government only now proving successful, after so many years of brutality, killing and destruction by the opposing forces? Is it that the rebels are, at last, tired of fighting a brutal war, of declaring how murderous and brutal the Syrian Government is being, compared to the 'angelic' and 'Saladinian' war which they have been fighting?  These very rebels who, with the aiding and abetting of western governments, have made Syria a more fertile breeding ground for Daesh/Isis? Have the forces whose brutality have been matched by the slickness and machiavellian nature of their propaganda war, which they and their American, British, French, Saudi and other supporters and prote

For you to have to 'defend' your religion could be a sign of its structural weaknesses, and it might be better if you were to spend your time trying to perfect it; making it more human-friendly.  Islam does not need a 'Front' to defend it; especially when it is the largest religion with the most followers in Indonesia. That would be like the Catholic Church in Rome, or the Anglican Church in Britain, having 'The Christian Defenders' Front' to protect them. And from whom do these religions need to be defended? From the religions with less followers, such as the Christians in Pakistan, or Egypt, or Iraq?  From whom does Islam need to be defended, if not from the divisions within itself, which have been created by humans need to make their institutions in the form of their own image and understanding? To free themselves from the dictatorship of pseudo theism and religious orthodoxy? Finally, is it not the case that religious, all theistic religion

This is a short video of two cats having a bit of a scrap, although both seem to have the situation under control, probably with the bigger cat appearing to be exercising more dominance. As you can see, it did not degenerate into anything as vicious as us humans  are prone to become. Please take a look and have some quiet contemplation., if you are so inclined.

The god brigade is at it again. This time, it is the so-called Islamic Defenders' Front, a bigoted Islamic organisation in Indonesia, led by one Rizieq Shihab, which is at it. It is trying to get the Indonesian Government to arrest and put on trial the Governor of Jakarta, Mr    Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who happens to be a Christian. His alleged crime being that he has insulted the Quran, and is, ipso facto, being accused of that dreaded myth, 'blasphemy.' Needless to say that I do not believe in the concept or practice of 'blasphemy', probably because I am fortunate enough to live in an enlightened country in which you are allowed to curse the gods, and, even more, those who seek to ride the gods and their, man-made religions, to political power. But not so for Mr Purnaman, whom the gods have fated to be born and live in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country on the earth. It has been his misfortune to be a Christian in such a country. Probably having

Americans like to sing the praises of their Police, the armed forces and their firefighters. The first responders, where the police and the fight fighters and paramedics are concerned.  The armed forces, the police and the fight-fighters are, in the perception of many Americans, of whatever political party, 'hero-worshipped'. Their is a myth surrounding them, a sort of 'band of brothers' aura, which is reinforced by seeing men and women in visually striking uniforms.  Although both of them, like any other occupations, are being paid to do the job they are doing and probably love to do, and have all joined their respective forces of their free-will, they are perceived, as it were, as 'doing something beyond and above the call of duty.' Many Americans seem to, at least publicly, revere their police and their armed forces personnel. Though it might well be a very different approach when they leave their employment and fall on hard times, and might b