(Image Credit: Barb Crews) The second most scathingly dishonest environment has to be an overcrowded, cramped, noisy and impatient airport lounge, thought Siew Kuan. The first being an enclosure in a Courtroom from which one held forth. The low humming murmur of the dysfunctional air conditioner was being drowned out by a cacophony of railing … Continue reading Dinner over Intercom
Month: October 2019
REBEL IDEAS – MATTHEW SYED
What connects the tragic Everest expedition in May 1996 that consumed the lives of legendary mountain climbers such as Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, with the 9/11 catastrophe where the CIA choose to adopt a blinkered approach to the many cogent threats and chilling clues that emanated from Osama Bin Laden even as early as … Continue reading REBEL IDEAS – MATTHEW SYED
WIRE TRANSFER
Moving on from stuffing cash under pillows and hiding them in ceilings false Taking recourse to sophisticated technology while many a Tax Haven calls Going digital is insidiously wise RISE INEQUALITY RISE! (Word Count: 32) Courtesy of Sammi Cox Weekend Writing Prompt#126
Break Down the Epistemic Wall
(Photo Credit: Dale Rogerson) The bleachers were hauntingly silent. Unlike empty vessels, empty seats make no noise. A bank of floodlights shone piercingly bright on the deserted playing court, illuminating an indecipherable scribble on the artificial arena. Yet, just a few hours ago, the atmosphere was anything but serene. A cacophony of words, a medley … Continue reading Break Down the Epistemic Wall