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Prominent Jewish intellectual Noam Chomsky has raised concerns over what he believes is the rise of “Judeo-Nazi tendencies” in Israel. Speaking to i24NEWS last week, the renowned political dissident, linguist and scholar repeated warnings given by Yeshayahu Leibowitz, an Israeli public intellectual, biochemist and polymath, concerning the dehumanizing effect of Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine on the […]
“Emotionally unavailable.” What does that even mean? Isn’t it just another term for “it’s not you, it’s me?” Or another lame excuse why someone can’t commit to a relationship? Either way, it’s a thing. And we have all dated our fair share of emotionally unavailable people. Dating an emotionally unavailable man can be like beating […]
In 1840, Edgar Allan Poe described the ‘mad energy’ of an ageing man who roved the streets of London from dusk till dawn. His excruciating despair could be temporarily relieved only by immersing himself in a tumultuous throng of city-dwellers. ‘He refuses to be alone,’ Poe wrote. He ‘is the type and the genius of […]
A narcissist is a unique and challenging type of personality that can make you want to scream if you encounter one. Not only are narcissists profoundly obsessed with themselves, but they also can’t understand when others are not equally obsessed. Narcissists can be especially difficult to deal with if they are members of your family. […]
Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Kamna Muddagouni (a hindu) noticed the uptake in white women participating in Yoga and using the word Namaste. She wonders if those women understand the history and importance of the word Namaste to the Hindu people, and she challenged the mainstream use of the word, along with yoga in […]
If you are feeling a bit sluggish as the day draws on, there are a number of things you can do to provide a “pick me up”. According to health expert Maria Benardis in Mind Body Green, not only can the below tips help you get through the day without feeling like there is a […]
Everyone needs to make time to organize and declutter their minds from time to time. It’s easier said than done for most people who don’t have a minute to spare in their daily lives. But isn’t that all the more reason to put systems in place that help you manage your mind and live a […]
Ready to take your life to the next step? If you are tired of always feeling negative or down on your luck, try to get rid of these 20 toxic behaviors. You might find that if you do, you’ll be living a more peaceful and fulfilling life in no time. 1) You Don’t Speak Up […]