Markus Zohner

Putin – Trump – Musk – Zuck: The New Axis of Evil

A parallel world of power has emerged — disconnected from states, laws, and accountability. Tucker Carlson meets Putin. Musk provides the platform. Zuckerberg expresses regret, then reports record profits. The new axis of evil no longer hides.

The Immaculate Birth

My cousin, a gynaecologist, told me the following story: one day, at the hospital where she works, a young woman arrived at the clinic with a man. The two apparently came from a Middle Eastern country, and the woman wore a hijab. The girl was ashen, and the doctor, my

Christmas Banned in Europe

One cannot help but be amazed by the wave of destructive comments surrounding a European Commission document that aims to provide internal staff guidelines for adopting more inclusive communication. This reflects a society that is more open and more aware than that of 50 or 100 years ago. A society

Crucified Santa

A department store in Nagoyal, Japan, decorated for Christmas: nativity scene below, Santa Claus nailed to a cross above. Time to rethink what we celebrate.

Lugano, 4 November 2024

Time of writing. Change My Mind — our new working theme. Autumn in Lugano, David Gilmour in Rome, and finally finding the right Zettelkasten workflow.

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