Category Archives: China

Mutual respect and its polar opposite

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  29 March 2013 AN INJUNCTION: VERSION ONE Do others for they would do you. One of … Continue reading →

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De senectute

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.  17 February 2013   DE SENECTUTE   The first sign of farewell to life Is the … Continue reading →

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Neither politicians nor soldiers

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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What is life without a dream?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Cultivate your garden

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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Travelling Toms

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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East is East and West is West

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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The end justifies the means

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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States Still Warring

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

Editorial note: If you have not yet read our mission statement above, please do so in order that you can put our blogs in context.   1 July 2012 “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye … Continue reading →

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Nationalise the banks!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Antigone1984.com

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