The meritocratic failures of classical music.
Lawrence Winkler is a physician, traveler, and natural philosopher. His molecules have morphed from medicine to manuscript. He lives with Robyn on Vancouver Island and in New Zealand, tending their gardens and vineyards, and dreams.
Saturday 7 September 2019
Wednesday 4 September 2019
Tuesday 3 September 2019
Leviathans in the Harbor
More and bigger cruise ships are crowding coastal destinations. When is enough, enough? Who gets to decide?
Monday 2 September 2019
Confirm Eligible Hong Kongers as British Citizens
Restoring the rights many lost at the handover could lower the stakes of the protests, and encourage the political dialogue which will be the only solution to the present unrest.
The Chilling Mystery of High-Altitude Suicides
U.S. counties above 4,000 feet have twice the suicides as counties at 2,000 feet. Is it because there's less oxygen in the air, or is something else going on?
Sunday 1 September 2019
The Price of Self-Delusion
Paul Robeson was an unapologetic Stalinist. Failing to acknowledge this checkered legacy ultimately does a disservice to the goals he fought for.
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