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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

23 november

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Zaterdag 23 november is de presentatie van mijn nieuwe boek ‘49:49, The Emperor’s rags’ en van schilderijen van mijn hand. Met name een portret van de vrouw aan wie ik het boek opdraag: Dorothy Milne Murdock (1960-2015). Uit de beide conceptteksten hieronder kunt u opmaken wat de insteek is van dit boek. Intekenen op aanschaf… Continue reading 23 november

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

Cowardice as a Virtue

"Snouck Hurgronje: disguised (!) as scholar" (see Note 4)

Or: the behavior of intellectual moths and intellectual ermine fleas On November 23, at the presentation of my painted tribute to Dorothy Milne Murdock, I hope to also be able to hand over the first copies of my almost completed book, entitled 49:49. Subtitle: The Emperor’s Old Rags. Not over the counter There is almost… Continue reading Cowardice as a Virtue

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

Ursula and Giordano

Photo by Daryl_mitchell Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Not edited, only cropped.

WHILE I was making this video, failed, unelected German politician Ursula Von der Leyen was reappointed chair of the European Commission in the Brussels circus. There is a good chance that you have heard of her and her special relationship with the pharmaceutical oligopolists.The chance that you have heard of Giordano Bruno before is smaller.… Continue reading Ursula and Giordano