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Pirates and Democracy: How I learned that there are people in this world who consider themselves 'Piratologists'

It turns out that pirates, despite rumours to the contrary, were in fact anarchists. I know this because I was informed of this by a group of scholars, known colloquially as Piratologists.Â

Published in Beams & Struts - Bricolage: Daily Bits & Pieces

Totem Figures Interview with Dr. Gabor Mate

Gabor Mate is a doctor and best-selling author. His totems are Gautama Buddha, Yeshua (aka Jesus), Karl Marx, Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud. Beethoven's in there too.

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Never Look Away- Reflections on Food Inc. and the Louisiana Oil Spill

Â The fourth installment in Redemption Week takes advice from Akira Kurosawa on what to do when overwhelmed by the suffering and destruction in the world.

Published in Beams & Struts - Nuts & Bolts : Magazine Style Articles

Pirates Hate Electric Fences

Arrgh, pirates are a pain. But on the high seas of Somalia, cannon balls won't cut it. We need something a little more... creative.

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The Road to Palestinian Statehood via Thoreau

The Dictator's Handbook: A field guide to tyranny

Â Ever wonder what makes Josef Stalin different than Barack Obama? What? Really?! No? Well, let me tell you...

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