Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryZionism, Indigeneity and Intertribal WarfareThe Jews are both the Cowboys and the Indians in this Holy Land saga.Jul 153Jul 153
Ben FreelandinAge of AwarenessThe Day I Met a Convicted TerroristFree speech and the importance of exposure to awful ideasJul 59Jul 59
Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryWhy Is There No Independent Roma Homeland?Last week I ventured into shark-filled waters with my post Yes, Israel is a Settler Colonialist State. And…? I was expecting criticism from…Jun 2713Jun 2713
Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryYes, Israel is a Settler Colonialist State. And…?Radical acceptance is a challenging psychological hurdle. And it’s worth the work, not just on the personal level but also on the societal.Jun 1418Jun 1418
Ben FreelandThe Healing Power of Sound BathsThere’s nothing like a sound bath in the middle of a Saturday afternoon to wash away the stress from your week.Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Ben FreelandinAge of AwarenessStoicism vs. Bushidō: When One Language Isn’t EnoughWhen our own cultures constrain us we reach out to other languages — often in surprising ways.Jun 8, 20201Jun 8, 20201
Ben FreelandVautours de minuitDepuis longtemps, je vous ai senti prête, en arrière de mes épaules ratatinées en attendant mon dernier souffle, sifflant la vieille…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
Ben FreelandinAge of Awareness10 Reasons Why Japan Should Join The EU#Brexit, meet #Japenter.Feb 4, 20202Feb 4, 20202
Ben FreelandinThe Amiskuan (ᐊᒥᐢᑯ ᐃᔨᓂ)John A. Macdonald and Other DevilsWhen it comes to controversial historical figures we should “add, not subtract.”Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryReputation Management in Stalin’s USSRNikolai Bukharin’s 1938 show-trial “confession” demonstrates the importance of choosing your words wisely for the history books.Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020