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Whether we humans are aware of it or not, life and living is sustained by a certain amount of interaction between all or most things, including us humans.  There is an interaction between the flowers and the little creatures which help to fertilise them, and between the rains and the rays of the Sun which nurtures and bring them to maturity.  And then, there is the interaction between us humans and the faunal world which sustains and gives us pleasure. Please take a look at this video and see if it brings you any pleasure! And, if so, do enjoy!

Depriving them of the means - freedom to trade with other countries, without the threat of primary or secondary American sanctions - with which to have and enjoy the essential freedoms of all benevolent states. The Iranian government is therefore right and justified in declaring its intention to disrupt, where it can, trading activities of nations around it .  Which, in the first instance, is likely to target the perfidious Saudis and it UAE allies.  If Saudi Arabia and its allies are going to cosy themselves up with the Americans, in doing massive harm to Iran and her people.  Then, it is only logical that they should be made to pay a disproportionate and massive price for their treachery.  I nation should never make war when their are other acceptable alternative means open to it, to secure its just and reasonable interests.  It would seem that Iran has no such alternative means open to it; at least, it is getting near to that point. For Iran and her p

For the media, including the enigmatic RT. The fact that  Angela Merkel's prudence and political prowess has resulted in, at least a strategic and temporary resolution of immigration policies issue, is probably an undesired outcome.  But, for Germany, Europe and the world, continued stability of the German government, is of vital importance.  Long may Angela Merkel and her government continue to play the role they are now playing trying to achieve this stability without betrayal of core values.  Especially when so much of the previous 'certainties' are not being replaced with 'uncertainties.' A people or nation does not become great by allowing themselves to be led by those amongst them, who espouses a vision which embodies the 'lowest common denomination of societal values.'  Of intolerance, hatred, appeal to ethnic and religious differences and tensions.  Peace, stability and mutual prosperity does not lie within the vision of the T

Why do her detractors accuse her of opening Germany to migrants and refugees, and to the negative impact of those migrants who commit crimes.  And ignore the positive impact of her policies; of her humanity and humility; penance, if you like, for wrongs which had been perpetrated by the Nazis in WW2? Chancellor Merkel is certainly no 'soft touch' Chancellor; one does not survive in a leadership position in difficult times, as she had done, by being 'soft.'  The showing of humility and compassion are not, of themselves, the attributes of a 'weak or soft' leaders and countries.  We have seen the tough role Angela Merkel played in the demanding that Greece, at great personal and social cost to the country and its people, make and implement tough decisions to assume its economic responsibility. Acts of humility and compassion denote strength and integrity. The readiness to sit down and talk, negotiate with people whose conduct or behaviour yo

Make no mistake about it. What the American, Saudi and UAE governments are doing and planning to do to Iran and her people.   Is only marginally different from them making a concerted military attack on Iran.  Which, we can surmise, would be their next step, if the crippling economic and trade blockage does not have its desired effect and achieve its goal.  Which is that of deposing Iran's government and replacing it with one which would be ready to do America's bidding. So, how should the government and people of Iran respond to this brutal economic war on them?  Are the Iranians to rebel against their government, probably on the pretext that they and their country should be free from Islamic theocracy.  And that Iranians should be able live their lives, freely, in mythical ' pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of freedom'?    In other words, to become traitors to their country and people. To become willing and unwitting tools of 

Been keeping the German ship of State stable stable, through what has been and continue to be a very challenging period.  Both in Europe and world wide. There has been the financial crisis which began in 2008, the European Union crisis, the Middle East crisis, the North African crisis.   And now, the migrant and refuge crisis which has impacted Angela Merkel's leadership of both German and the European Union. Angela Merkel and her grand coalition governments have dealt with and weathered them all, and continue to do so.  The fact that Germany is having to pay a price as part of her contribution to helping to alleviate the misery of millions of desperate and despairing fellow humans.  Is not something which the less compassionate Germans should be seeing as 'unacceptable.'  What is more important, is the fact that Germany and Germans are strong enough and has the capacity to pay the price which they are having to make, in order to assist. It is not a disprop

'The true strength, virtue, and integrity of any sovereign country or state, is that it should be at least able secure and safeguard the basic welfare of it people.  Such as freedom from hunger, cold, homelessness, the ravages of sickness and diseases, insecurity and large-scale conflicts, and destitution.  Where a country cannot guarantee its citizens such freedoms, its strength, virtue and integrity will lie in its endeavour to successful challenge any nation or organisations.    Which seek to inflict measures on it which are intended to prevent it and its people exercising such freedoms.' Such is the dilemma confronting the government and people of Iran.   That they are being subjected, by the United States of America and its allies, and countries which it is threatening with punitive measures, if they refuse to join it, to crippling economic and trade measure.  Which are intended to bring about the capitulation of Iran's government.  T

And is likely to continue to experience, if the status quo is not changed.  But also to provide an analysis outlining or postulating why the existing structure and dynamics are causing the current dysfunction, and to propose an argument for changing the situation. And, yes, it is clear that the same challenge and difficulties are being experienced by probably most journalists.  For a number of reasons, including some of them not having the desire and/or intellectual attributes, time or space to provide their audience or readers with a  balanced  report.  As well as them not being allowed to do so by their editors, the owners of their media, and/or the state or other vested interests in the societies in which they function. It can also be the case that journalists and their media organisations do not have the motivation to be ' balanced ' about the subject they are apparently scrutinising.   Especially if the objective of their scrutiny, is to find 'personal

So, what goes on in our contemplations, as we go about our 'normal' daily lives, as might be perceived by others look on at us?  Even ignoring us, engrossed in their own contemplations about their own lives? What do we think about, worry about and even feel elated about?  Do we not all live  secret lives , lives about which we do not disclose or fully disclose to others?  Even those who are closest to us; our loved ones and friends who have become our closest non-relative confidante?  'Are you keeping secrets from me'?  Those who profess their love for us, or we, might ask, or even demand of the other?  To which, if we are honest or rash, might respond affirmatively. Momentarily be unaware of where the incipient inquisition might eventual lead.  But our loved one might have already concluded or suspected, prudently, you might think, that secrets are indeed being kept.  So an answer is really not necessary; probably just a confirmation. So the enquiri