Michael Kuttner

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Ring of fire

This tectonic belt of volcanoes and earthquakes has the potential to cause lethal upheavals at any given moment. Its destructive possibilities have been known for...

Tumultuous Turmoil

The imminent advent of Ramadan will herald the annual orgy of anarchy, violence and vitriol. According to Wikipedia, Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as...

Odious odours

The residents of Cape Town recently complained about an overpowering, noxious smell that was permeating their city. After investigations, it transpired that the source of...

We have your back

As Brutus and his allies plunged their knives into Julius Caesar, they all declared, “We have your back.” How apt and appropriate this cynical declaration...

What a contrast

Argentina’s newly elected president’s recent visit to Israel was a politically refreshing breath of fresh air. Devoid of doublespeak, diplomatic mumbling and hectoring hyperbole, this...

Beware of the small print

When offered a deal that sounds too good to be true, it is always advisable to read the small print. What holds true for individuals...

False expectations

Justice when it applies to Israel and Jews has a completely different connotation to that applicable for the rest of the world. This has been...

Fatal Amnesia

There are many contagious diseases to which humanity can succumb. One of the most lethal, which has devastating consequences, is the deliberate erasure of past...

From Paris to The Hague

"From Paris to the Hague sees the return of the same old plague.” In 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, a French Jewish army officer, was put on...

New Year – Old Realities

As predicted, all the unsolved challenges from the old year have reappeared with a vengeance in the new year. They were never going to go...