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Could We Possibly Stop Misusing the Word “Genocide”?

We’re nearing the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the subsequent war in Gaza, and this platform…

Oct 1, 2024

Could We Possibly Stop Misusing the Word “Genocide”?

Oct 1, 2024

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Zionism, Indigeneity and Intertribal Warfare

The Jews are both the Cowboys and the Indians in this Holy Land saga.

Jul 15, 2024

Zionism, Indigeneity and Intertribal Warfare

Jul 15, 2024

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The Day I Met a Convicted Terrorist

Free speech and the importance of exposure to awful ideas

Jul 5, 2024

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Jul 5, 2024

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Why 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 27, 2024

Why Is There No Independent Roma Homeland?

Jun 27, 2024

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Yes, 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 14, 2024

Yes, Israel is a Settler Colonialist State. And…?

Jun 14, 2024

The Healing Power of Sound Baths

There’s nothing like a sound bath in the middle of a Saturday afternoon to wash away the stress from your week.

Sep 25, 2023

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Sep 25, 2023

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Stoicism vs. Bushidō: When One Language Isn’t Enough

When our own cultures constrain us we reach out to other languages — often in surprising ways.

Jun 8, 2020

Stoicism vs. Bushidō: When One Language Isn’t Enough

Jun 8, 2020

Vautours de minuit

Depuis longtemps, je vous ai senti prête, en arrière de mes épaules ratatinées en attendant mon dernier souffle, sifflant la vieille…

Mar 23, 2020

Vautours de minuit

Mar 23, 2020

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10 Reasons Why Japan Should Join The EU

#Brexit, meet #Japenter.

Feb 4, 2020

10 Reasons Why Japan Should Join The EU

Feb 4, 2020

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John A. Macdonald and Other Devils

When it comes to controversial historical figures we should “add, not subtract.”

Jan 16, 2020

John A. Macdonald and Other Devils

Jan 16, 2020

Ben Freeland

Ben Freeland

Writer. Communicator. Grammar cop. Distance runner. Historian in the wilderness.

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