Multiculturalism is a logically incoherent and self-destructive ideology that resembles colonialism and is equally morally wrong. In this post I am going to examine the origins and current status of the multiculturalist discourse in Europe. During the 18th century Western powers went to the four corners of the world and colonized poor countries. Western values,…… Continue reading Why I am not a Multiculturalist
Category: World
World
More Power to Women
If there was one thing I could change in the world to make it a better place, it would be to empower women more. I have always wondered why people and societies even in the most abject states of poverty always seem to find a way to step on women and push them just that…… Continue reading More Power to Women
Interconnection – Muslims, Mexicans, California and Conquistadors
A story from the Spanish Reconquista, to La Malinche and Mexico, and the discovery of California. The importance of understanding history along with my personal experiences.
Survivors and activists hail cluster bomb ban
(This is a story I did for Reuters AlertNet and re-posting it here as the Convention comes into force today.) By Thin Lei Win and Maria Caspani BANGKOK/LONDON, July 30 (AlertNet) – Thoummy Silamphan was only eight when he lost his left hand to a cluster bomb in 1996. He was digging for bamboo shoots…… Continue reading Survivors and activists hail cluster bomb ban
Old man falls down. Who can you trust?
In China decades of concerted efforts to destroy social morals and interpersonal trust have left a country where paranoia runs rampant. With justice being a question of who can wield more power, the first thought running through the head of someone helping another person on the street is: “I hope I don’t get framed for this”.