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Democracy Saved

by: PeterSeptember 5, 2019

Boris Johnson tried circumvent democracy. But brave souls in the Tory party saved democracy with great costs to themselves. They were expelled because of their rebellion. History books will remember them. Update on 7. Sep 2019 Here you can read what one of the protagonists of the rebellion to save democracy felt. Expelled MP warns PM’s [Read More]

Diary, Europe, Politics, Travel

Will King Boris lead the the UK to fall apart

by: PeterJuly 25, 2019

PM: My own sense is that the likelihood of the UK breaking apart has increased substantially with Boris Johnson becoming the prime minister of the UK. Here is a good summary of we know about King Boris. Boris Johnson can’t be found out: we all know he’s bluffing by Fintan O’Toole in The Guardian The new [Read More]

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The Demolition Artist: 3 Critics Debate Ivo van Hove

by: PeterJanuary 10, 2019

Peter Murmann: Inspring dicussion of the work of theatre director Ivo van Hove in the NY Times (Jan. 9, 2019) By Ben Brantley, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Jason Zinoman Who is Ivo van Hove and why are theatergoers saying such (thrilling) (furious) (mystified) things about him? How did the unassuming Belgian director, who since 2001 has made the [Read More]

Diary, Politics

This week with Trump

by: PeterDecember 14, 2018

All eyes and ears are what Cohen said this week about been directed by Trump to pay hush money. Pecker cooperating with the special council is clearly worrisome for Trump. The New Yorker reports other interesting facts that suggest to me that Trumps chance of getting elected another term of gone down substantially down this [Read More]

Diary, Politics

G7 meeting – one photo sums it up

by: PeterJune 9, 2018

After 6 countries ganged up on Trump, he refused to sign the final communique. Trump is breaking all the rules but so far we have not seen that he can create more value than he destroys.
Let’s hope this chapter ends after 4 more years.

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Uma tells her story

by: PeterFebruary 4, 2018

A couple of months ago, Uma Thurman gave a short interview on the red carpet in which she visible got angry when asked about Harvey Weinstein. She said in a very poised language. “I have learned not to speak my mind when I am angry. I. am not a child any more. I will speak [Read More]

Africa, Curious News, Diary, Travel

Snow in the Sahara Dessert

by: PeterJanuary 11, 2018

Unexpected Picture: I remember the Police/Sting song “Tea in the Sahara.” Who would have guess we can now write a song “Snow in the Sahara.” The picture is from Algeria.

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Beautiful House

by: PeterJanuary 9, 2018

This is a house I would like to walk around in.

Diary, Politics

I am am a very stable genius

by: PeterJanuary 6, 2018

Here is the full twitter record of Trumps response to the being Wolffed.

Diary, Politics

Trump Got Wolffed

by: PeterJanuary 5, 2018

This week in Trumpland. As [url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/01/michael-wolff-fire-and-fury-book-donald-trump.html]excerpts of Wolff’s book Fire and Fury appeared in New York Magazine[/url], the White House released a statement than I republish below. Bannon calling the Trump family meeting with Russians as “treasonous” in my mind has raised the stakes considerable for Trump. It is truly getting interesting and [Read More]

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