Zelf-pardonering, kent u die uitdrukking?

De misdadige fotocollage

Of: “Hooghartig, hooghartiger, Frits van Exter” Op 30 juli 2011 verscheen in het blaadje Vrij Nederland het meest weerzinwekkende Nederlandstalige artikel dat ik ooit gelezen heb in mijn best al lange leven. Het was geschreven door de VN-redacteuren Harm Botje en Freke Vuijst. Het orgaan waar ze in schreven was toen nog niet zieltogend. Zie… Continue reading Zelf-pardonering, kent u die uitdrukking?

Misogyny or Trump: NSFW …

It's worse than you think. Much worse

Or: Don’t mention sex slavery That shopping cart emoji in the menu is generated with a tool. Nice isn’t it? Since I subscribed to the platform of that tool anyway, I thought I could use it for other emojis as well. That was a bit disappointing. Or rather, it led to some shocking discoveries. I… Continue reading Misogyny or Trump: NSFW …

Lotus Flower & Chainsaw

Official title: “Welcome Back 45 !“ Next November 5 not only the future of the United States is at stake. If the people who in effect control Kamala Harris somehow manage to get her into the post of ‘leader’ of the free West, everything positive that the United States has brought to the world will… Continue reading Lotus Flower & Chainsaw

Hostages

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In November I present my new book ‘49:49, The Emperor’s rags’ and paintings by me, in particular a portrait of the woman to whom I dedicate the book: Dorothy Milne Murdock (1960-2015). Update: now available in the bookshop. From the two concept texts below you can see what my approach was when writing this book.… Continue reading Hostages

Sunset at EAZ and fighting Misogyny

Sunset Egmond at Sea (Egmond Aan Zee)

Egmond aan Zee is a lovely seaside resort on the North Sea coast. I was there for a short (working) holiday. I wrote and walked more than I painted, but I did start this painting. Back home while finishing it, suddenly a link with the scandal of the Olympic Games urged itself on me. When… Continue reading Sunset at EAZ and fighting Misogyny

Gandhi about a border crisis

Cover Autobiography Mohamdas Karamchand Gandhi.

With great attention and with ever-increasing amazement I am still reading the autobiography of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Here I announced that my next comprehensive book review on this website will be about that remarkable book and person. The man was born a few years before Winston Churchill. In many places, however, it seems as if… Continue reading Gandhi about a border crisis