Tag: switzerland
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Seen from the cozy chair
In the Christian world, it is Easter Sunday in 2022. The Islamic world is in the middle of Ramadan. And whatever else may be going on, the whole human world is going through a difficult period. Or should I say, continues to…? Covid-19 is still a big issue, and since Russia attacked Ukraine on February…
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100% for 100%
On September 27, 2020, Swiss voters approved the procurement of new fighter jets. By an extremely narrow margin of 50.1% to 49.9%. A rejection of the deal would probably have meant quite a crisis of purpose for the army. Because logically, it needs a protective shield. I rejected the bill simply because of the volume.…
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The Swiss Prison Photo Project by P. Schulthess
A few days ago, I met a friend in Berne, the Swiss capital city. Previously we had agreed on visiting a photo exhibition in a rather uncanny place. Namely in a centuries-old prison tower, also called “Käfigturm” in German. However, it completely matched because it was all about prisons. The Photographer, Peter Schulthess, obviously has…
Born under the Sign of the Snake 