3.30.2014

will not capitulate

I was sailing with this group sailing around St. Barth and St Martin. Beautiful scenery. Hundreds of pictures taken.  I show up in many. Never smiling.

3.29.2014

Saint Martin

In Caribbean islands' cemeteries you might  find authentic traces of popular culture.

3.02.2014

Crimea or Maidan Poltics

Finally a rational view. Not a pleasant one, not a comforting one. Crimea, the Tinderbox - NYTimes.com:
Democracy cannot be had, obtained, because people are shouting in public squares. Do you believe all people shouting in public squares? The Russians in Crimea shouted and here is the answer. Russian troops helping. There are thousand reasons Crimea should not be in Ukraine. But nobody cared till now. And who decided that the demonstrations in Maidan were for democracy?
The demonstrators form flash crowds that weaken status quo but one cannot crowd source democracy.