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Articles by: fidelito
The Arab Spring Gust Hitting Europe?
Have We Become too Damn Political for Our Own Good? Have We Forgotten the Human Element that Unites Us? Hey ChatGPT, Still There?? The nice, convenient and simplistic blame game starts again where politicians – and more importantly non political actors mixed with a bunch of criminals – seek to […]
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International Criminal Court wins top EU rights prize (how sweet and largely meaningless)
Can you feel the “Vibes”? Maybe you’ve just had too much to drink! When It Comes to Cheerleading the ICC the EU Takes a “Superficial” Stand But When It Comes to Meaningful Support for the ICC’s Mission/Efforts Its Another Story Altogether (so no EU credits for the cheers, soundbites and […]
Read More Fringe/Racist Ideologies with Criminal Track Record, Links to Paramilitary Groups and Gangs Becoming Mainstream Parties (are we inadvertently pressing the “Self-Destruct” button in order to end the status quo)
Forget the Economy/Trade, Technology and the Environment we may end up getting busy just putting out internal and external fires
Read More The Power of Protests in “Expecting” or “Making” Real Change
A very interesting interview about protests as a strategy for forcing change and the evolution of this strategy through the years. It covers the challenges involved in the current landscape of political power (though they may have missed a key element of foreign lobby groups coupled with increasing level of […]
Read More Demonstrations in France (an opinion)
As disgusting and shameful are scenes of rampage during demonstrations throughout France in the last few days there needs to be a clear distinction between those demonstrating peacefully and the gangs that infiltrated these demonstrations (which seem quite deliberate/organized). So politicians need to be careful about painting all with […]
Read More A Conversation with Omar El Akkad on Western Values & The Concept of The Lesser of 2 Evils
No, No Evils for Me Thanks you very much Let’s First Sort the Mess
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Raggio d’Amor Parea (Gaetano Donizetti) – Cornet Cover
Have a Great Day
Read More Jeffrey Sachs Warns Europe (some points I agree with others I don’t)
First time to know about South Tyrol (Südtirol) German ethic majority and how under the Fascist period Bolzano was reversed to be predominantly of Italian majority. As for this clip, I agree on most points made by Jeffrey Sachs except the point about Russian occupation of Ukraine under any pretence, […]
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The Logic of BREXIT (in simple terms)…..
“BREXIT MADE SIMPLE”
Read More Edward Snowden: Where the Power of AI Ends and Accountability ‘Must’ Begin
A Truly Brilliant Speech – A Must Watch (about a lot more that what the title suggests)
Read More Old Men Clinging to Power In the US and Around the World vs. Authoritarianism with a Different Complexion in Europe
An URGENT Global Challenge that Super Charges Many Other Global Challenges that all Fall Under the Protective Shield Called “The Status Quo” The far right in Europe understood the gig so they adjusted leadership profiles to become (authoritarianism with a different complexion)…. (and that part is a personal opinion).
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PIX of the Day – By My Window (Country File)
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Read More Alice Weidel Talks “National Interest” (but I have a few ‘simplistic’ questions)
Right off the bat let me begin by emphasizing how inspiring it is watching the leading opposition figure in Germany and one aspiring to lead the next German government repeating talking points of Donald Trump word for word about Zelensky not being the right person and the need for elections […]
Read More Alice Weidel Repeats Isolationist Talking Points of Charles A. Lindbergh Pre-WWII
Now and Then (look for more on Youtube) It’s truly amazing how the west seems to have gone full circle in terms of promoting isolationist policies the likes that we’ve seen pre-WWII. Isolationist policies that had they been successful Europe would be an utterly different place than what we see […]
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Pope Leo’s Cancer Surgery (wishing ‘His Holiness’ swift recovery)
Le cri d’alerte de Sophie Adenot pour sauver la planète
C’est un message profondément émouvant qui nous rappelle, d’une certaine manière, que nous devons faire preuve de davantage de sensibilité lorsqu’il s’agit de notre planète et de la faune qui nous entoure, laquelle dépend essentiellement de nous pour sa protection. Nous approchons lentement d’un moment critique pour la planète ; […]
Read More NATO’s New Posture (for real? explain….)
Quite an interesting interview, just wish that new NATO posture was followed a few years ago even before the Ukraine conflict began, maybe we wouldn’t have been in this mess. The real (abc) questions though are; a) what is NATO (-) the US of A, and where is the European […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: The Windmills of Your Mind (Barbara Streisand) – Flugelhorn PlayAlong
A song that can only be preformed one way and if accompanied can only follow that way Have a Great Day
Read More Nobel Peace Prize!? Thanks but no thanks…….
Congrats to Navi Pilay for this award – more like a nice gesture – for her serious work in defending human rights – I just wish it was a joint award with Francesca Albanese who paid and continues to pay a personally price for exposing/continuing to expose genocide and human […]
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[[Temporary Post]] PIX of the Day – Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de La Chapelle d’Andaine (Structural Dimension)
As this link is for a temporary post on fidelitospix.com here is a link to the permanent clip on Youtube Have a Great Weekend Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
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My Journey with the Trumpet: La Califfa (Ennio Morricone) – Cornet Cover
GREAT TO BE BACK TO RESUME MY JOURNEY! Have a Great Day
Read More Israel seems to play a different tune on antisemitism in the case of Jordan Bardella (but is it the only out of tune incident)
The question now would be whether that counts as indication of how this term has come to represent a political pressure point to be used conveniently by Israel rather than the intended cause – precious cause – of defending all forms of religious hate/bigotry and human atrocities committed around the […]
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PIX of the Day – In My Red Zone
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In the Making: The Magnificent Seven (John Sturges, 1960)
One of my all time favourite movies and music scores, but behind the scenes is another story worth watching AND THE POLITICS & PERSONALITIES BEHIND IT!
Read More United Nations: “Uniting for Peace” Could be the Ultimate/Necessary Coalition Needed Now!
Brilliant Speech! Fundamentals of rules based order have always been clear to everyone, so is the need for UN reform; the problem is allowing powerful states to dictate and distort them at will for reasons of self interest. This problem did not start today but the consequences are merely more […]
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PIX of the Day – Cattle egret/Bubulcus ibis (Bird Stories)
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Read More trump “Detached” UN National Assembly Speech Mirrored by Europe’s “Detached” Response
The feeling one gets watching the reports on these UN meetings and speeches is that instead of nations facing up to the trump administration and taking meaningful action, the same pattern continues of tiptoeing around trump with meaningless statements of “concept” and “intent” that achieve previous little. So called leaders […]
Read More Aliens Conquering Our Shores or People Seeking Cover from Actions We Took (or failed to prevent) In Decimating their Lives/Land
Here is another question; are they discussing symptoms or the underlying disease? Remember symptoms are likely to vary and develop in different directions and if you focus primarily on them you might as well give up predictions and deal with them as they come if you believe this is sustainable. […]
Read More Art of a Deal for Greenland (so count your fingers after you sign…)
Danish government runs off to celebrate a deal where both sides frame in quite different terms (just for starters). Any negotiations that touch on matters of sovereignty should NOT be had in the first place and if it was indeed a matter of NATO interests being discussed NATO members should […]
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PIX of the Day – Tour de l’Orne (Game On!)
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Read More Kaja Kallas at her best (can’t get better than this) – Using Reverse Logic to Reframe a Question, and What a Frame….
In response to a question about her views on opening up to negotiations with Russia, she actually seems to argue publicly the reverse logic; why should Russia want to talk with us, and not even once attempting to make a point about any form a leverage the EU has in […]
Read More The Ed Sheeran Tour Story & What It Reveals (NO “emphasizes”)
A story that tells you all you need to know. No sorry – I stand corrected – it “emphasizes” what you already know about a conflict that is now shackling the west into submission; not only leaders but more and more its citizens that do not have same level of […]
Read More More Nationalist Headache for Britain
Devolution can be the answer but cleverly navigating this issue can help settle this question for good while the numbers supporting independence are still low but not by being/seeming overly confident. On the other hand I believe – as was the case in the Catalunya independence movement in – that […]
Read More Mideast – Germany’s Lousy Track Record on Genocide
It seems to me that Germany may be using Palestinians as human shields as a psychological block pushing it to do all to help cover the guilt of its disgusting genocide committed during WWII – covering genocide by complicity in another genocide, now how clever is that? Maybe Germany’s demilitarisation […]
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PIX of the Day – The Three Musketeers (Weird & Wonderful)
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AI Self-Improvement – A Threat or an Improvement (can you guess out loud, just switch off your computer first…)
Palestine – “Naza” Filmmakers Reveal Testimony From 24 Israeli Officers at Venice Festival
Reformatting UK – The Politics of Cult Strikes “Again” for a “Change” (how enduring…)
Cinema Greats: Remembering Donald Pleasence – Another Brilliant Actor
One of those actors who you feel had much more to give than the actual opportunities that came his way. Thrilled to run into this, the only interview I watched of him (sadly he died just 4 years later in 1995)
Read More Andrew Marr reacts to UK sanctions on Israeli settlers (my response)
Talking about jewish friends or the threat of antisemitism I have no issue with whatsoever, but in this context it promotes the false talking point that this is a conflict of religions which it most definitely is not. For people who want to make comments or wish to engage on […]
Read More The AfD Election Win & How to Finally Face up to the Battle of Ideologies (a proposition)
Wake up calls are sometimes more important than an event in itself cause it allows us to recognise realities we’ve been living in for far too long; the ride on complacency train through fantasy land. In my opinion and at this precise time in history middle ground politics is no […]
Read More PIX of the Day – Once in a Blue Moon (Blue Moon/ Hypolimnas Bolina)
For once on a Saturday (I was after all on Holiday) Have a Great Weekend Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read More The EU – State of the Union: Priorities Outlined (or perhaps “outdated”….)
Security/Defence, Migration Control, Ukraine/Russia Conundrum; These are the focus points for Europe. Not foreign policy, resolving foreign conflicts, protecting international law or attempting to help shape a new world order. To the contrary, the strategy is quite simple; build a huge wall, reinforce your security and all will be well. […]
Read More AI Breaking Barriers (now how great is that? could be fun….) – No comments
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Read More My Journey with the Trumpet: Cantata BWV 147 (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Cornet Cover
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Read More PIX of the Day – Common kingfisher/ Martin pêcheur (Bird Stories)
A Stunning but shy bird Have a Great Weekend Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read More AI Through the Back Door is a Path to a Brick Wall
This threat is not news and yet we see little in the way of assessing/mitigating the risks by governments. They seem to be distracted by the benefits/fascinated by the opportunities and are spending much less time in understanding/preparing for the risks in the fast/haphazard way the technology is being implemented […]
Read More Andy Burnham Set to Introduce Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements (have we seen this farce before)??
Two points; The approach of banning trade on settlements is one that’s been tried and tested and already failed miserably as we can clearly see. If the Israeli government itself is promoting the development/expansion of illegal settlements and promoting despicable attitudes towards Palestinian – the real owners of the land […]
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Unforgettable Film Themes: “The Magnificent Seven” – by the great Elmer Bernstein
A Journey through Cowboy Territory Hop on for a Ride
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