by Pier Marton | Oct 31, 2013 | Antisemitism, Care, Death, Doc, Health, History, Humor, Jewish, Middle-East, Music, Mystery, Peace, Poet, Sci/Nat, Time, Women
The World’s Oldest Pianist/Optimist – and Holocaust Survivor – has just died on Sunday Feb. 23 2014 – (she was trailing by 8 months, Dr. Alex Imich, who at 111 is the second oldest second-oldest verified living person in the world) A very...
by Pier Marton | Oct 26, 2013 | Care, Eco, Food, Health, History, Human Rights, Humor, Ideas, iOS, Media, Peace, Politics, Spectacle, World, Youth
Russell Brand on revolution: “We no longer have the luxury of tradition” But before we change the world, we need to change the way we think. By Russell Brand Published 24 October 2013 Russell Brand asks: “Is utopian revolution possible?” Photo:...
by Pier Marton | Oct 6, 2013 | Afri, Care, Eco, Health, Human Rights, Ideas, KeyFilm, Native, Peace, Review, Theater, Time, Wars
[I had written this review a while back, before the 2011 St. Louis International Film Festival (part of my “SLIFF BUZZ” entries) – apparently the post has disappeared. This film remains an unforgettable tribute to how a healthy society can deal with...
by Pier Marton | Sep 18, 2013 | Asia, Care, Death, Eco, Food, Future Tech, Now, Peace, Sci/Nat
Comprendre la situation à Fukushima en deux minutes. Fukushima in two minutes: why and how everyday radioactive water leaks out of it (while you were watching, 132 gallons have done so). Related: Fukushima’s Radioactive Water Leak: What You Should Know (National...
by Pier Marton | Sep 15, 2013 | Afri, Death, Human Rights, Middle-East, Peace, Politics, Racism, Review, Wars, Women
“When you see the humanity in the other, it’s the end of conflict. ” – Robi Damelin, the main character. The Film’s Website Miri Laufer & Eriz Laufer, 2012, Israel and South Africa, 86 min. My review: It is only after the guns have...
by Pier Marton | Sep 10, 2013 | Asia, Death, France, Health, History, Human Rights, Peace, Politics, Racism, Sci/Nat, Spectacle, Time, US, Wars, Women, World
Syria is not enough. Yesterday in the New York Times I read about the corruption in China (evicting farmers to dump them in big cities with lawyers beaten up when trying to defend them). Today in Le Monde, I read how Agent Orange – produced by Monsanto and Dow...