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| 1705. That's how far back Germany's probably oldest still-existing daily newspaper can look. And it sometimes reads like it. ;-) Nevertheless, I'm happy and grateful I was given this copy some time ago. Reading it reinforced my belief that war has probably always been the preferred method of those in power. |
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Beers & Books (436) – Relations Courier 1705
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Of course, all the way back to Cain and Abel.
ReplyDeleteEven the most peaceful person cannot live in peace if this displeases a wicked neighbour.
DeleteÉs que, esclar, la violència, tant les provocacions violentes, com les respostes violentes, són alló més primari que portem dins, els humans. I els que tenen poder, resulta que poden deixar sortir la seva violència més primària, sense posar-se ells en perill. Els que tenen poder no van mai al front a lluitar. Jo faig la guerra però que morin els altres. Volen demostrar poder, força, potència, sense arriscar-se ells mateixos.
ReplyDeleteAbraçades, Sean.
That's how it is. On a large scale and on a small one. I'll never forget how, after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the poorest of the poor, living in tents, kept surviving orphans like slaves, forcing them to attend to them in every way—three-, four-, five-year-old children who had lost their parents. ... So it's not just the rich and powerful. Even the poorest of the poor often still look for someone they can treat like masters. Perverse!!
DeleteAbraçades, Carme!!
Hi Sean – yes war has always been with us, as too poverty … Haiti is such a desperate place … why oh why – so sad. As you say perverse … cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI often wish I were a humble gardener with love for literature who does ignore all "news".
DeleteBut alas! Once a newsman, always a newsman.
Hi ha gent molt perversa i, si a sobre tenen poder, es fan intocables.
ReplyDeleteBona tarda, Sean!
Aferradetes.
Sic!
DeleteAferradetes, Paula.