Monthly Archives: April 2014

A great writer creates a world that seems to have always existed; like he is just describing a place everybody knows about – even if it’s brand new.  At the same time it is a world that outlasts him; that … Continue reading →

The death of liberty is often times a slow ordeal.  The world’s new dictators have learned that the most effective way to suffocate freedom is not a bath of blood.  It is not done these days with guns or knives but instead … Continue reading →

It seems that the world has yet again resigned itself to the haunting specter of violence. After the tremendous optimism with which ended the 20th century, humanity has fallen back on old habits. Always using the excuse of security, nationalism … Continue reading →