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Communing with Camus in 2022

Albert Camus, Michel y Jeannine Gallimard by Antonio Marín Segovia (source) The person with whom we are all most intimate is oneself. It’s just the way it is. I don’t mean that in some oracular Delphic “know thyself” way, or in any deep psychoanalytical sense, but very simply.

Harmless Untruths

In Kurt Vonnegut’s classic novel Cat’s Cradle, the deadpan realist from the Midwest–the 20th century’s Mark Twain–delivers an instructive review of the way in which Americans hold scientists in exceedingly high esteem—and the perils therein. One of his characters is scientist Felix Hoenikker. Hoenikker

AUDIO: The CIA’s War on Democracy

The above audio is a shortened version of a video interview from a few weeks ago between author (and regular OffG contributor) Edward Curtin and lawyer/political activist Robert Kennedy jr. Their conversation touches on many aspects of the CIA’s devious role in so many aspects of history, including

Ethiopia: Returned Tigrayans Detained, Abused

(Beirut) – Ethiopian authorities have arbitrarily detained, mistreated, and forcibly disappeared thousands of ethnic Tigrayans recently deported from Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch said today.

Three Spells for the New Year

The New Year is upon us, and with it comes the usual ritual of dispelling the old and welcoming in the new.

Apple Loves China: Launches 'Year of the Tiger' Themed Earbuds for Chinese New Year

Beats Studio, the high-end consumer audio company founded by rap producer Dr.

10 Famous Sociopaths Among Serial Killers, Historical Leaders & TV Characters

Did you know that one in every twenty-five people is a sociopath? That’s surprising, if not a little worrying.

Mr. Blue and Maria: A Musical Dream

Sixty years ago in the late fall and early winter, a seventeen-year-old blue-eyed Bronx boy went by himself to see an afternoon showing of West Side Story on Fordham Road in the north Bronx. He took the bus to the theater but walked the few miles home in a romantic

Ethiopia: New Wave of Atrocities in Western Tigray

(Nairobi, December 16, 2021) – Amhara security forces are responsible for a surge of mass detentions, killings, and forced expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in the Western Tigray territory of northern Ethiopia, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. Tigrayan civilians attempting to escape the new wave of violence have been

Performers Should Speak Up or Not Attend Saudi Music Festival

Global music superstars slated to perform at the upcoming MDL Beast Soundstorm Festival in Saudi Arabia should speak up for human rights or else not participate.

5 Deep Questions Every Old Soul Has Asked Themselves

If you are an old soul, you may often ask yourself deep questions about what it is to be human, what your life purpose might be and who you truly are. An old soul often feels nostalgic for something they are not sure exists and homesick for a place they

History and Rituals for Yule

From December 21st in the New Year, pagans, witches, and more will witness one of the most important sabbaths of the year: Yuletide.

German Court: Remote Worker Who Fell Between Bed and Desk Was Injured While 'Commuting'

A man who slipped and broke his back while working from home was “commuting” to work during his walk from his bed to his desk, a German court has ruled.

Meryl Streep, Other Prominent Art Figures Urge End to Repression of Artists in Cuba

(London | New York, NY) – The Cuban government should immediately stop its abuses against Cuban artists, over 300 prominent figures from the art world said today in a statement co-signed by PEN International, the Artists at Risk Connection of PEN America, and Human Rights Watch. The Cuban government should respect freedom

Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader Beaten in Custody

(Berlin) – Azerbaijan police violently dispersed a peaceful protest in central Baku on December 1, 2021, and detained dozens of protesters, Human Rights Watch said today.