Category Archives: Conditions of Possibility

Feckful or Feckless

for the men in our lives Three million years ago, the genus homo first appeared. And, after much morphing, the first homo sapiens appeared 300,000 years ago. But, only 3,000 years ago, these sapiens invented and imposed monotheism. Goddesses were … Continue reading

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Women and Fascism

Fascism is on the rise. To better understand why, I feel the need to reflect on the fascism that led to WWII. Fascism is the belief that we are not all equal. That there are those who impose. Then there … Continue reading

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Living on the Edge

On January 25, the Sicilian town of Niscemi found its inhabitants forced to evacuate their homes after a massive landslide. Can you imagine what it’s like to see your home sliding down a hill and turning into rubble? The landslide, … Continue reading

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Gadda’s Mess

Part I It was George Santayana, Spanish philosopher, who wrote “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” And it looks like some of us missed out on a few history lessons. Especially those related to fascism. … Continue reading

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Alien Encounter

The other night I was abducted by aliens. While I was sleeping, a wind blew open the shutters. I felt myself being sucked outdoors as if a giant vacuum cleaner was taking control of my body. Once outside, I looked … Continue reading

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