Tag Archives: humanity
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Was Humanity Always This Bad?
25Friday 16 June, 2017 by Uncle Spike
. “First world problems” – they are banded about on social media every single day… . Oh look, here’s me …
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Karma – A Childhood Lesson
45Tuesday 28 February, 2017 by Uncle Spike
This is a true tale that happened within the last hour. It is perhaps small and maybe insignificant to some, …
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We are still alive and we are kicking ! ! !
10Tuesday 22 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Yet again I write with sadness at the senseless cruelty from our own species. Brussels has today become the latest …
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Ankara
11Wednesday 16 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
For those who consider this part of the world some war torn dung-heap slum of rabble-rousing mobs who deserve nothing …
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More bodies where I sat only recently
36Sunday 13 March, 2016 by Uncle Spike
Less than a month after the last large scale suicide bombing in our capital, at least 37 residents of Ankara have tonight …
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Still relevant – The Great Dictator
11Tuesday 26 January, 2016 by Uncle Spike
It’s funny how film and history are forever intertwined, and that we don’t seem to learn from either. Charlie Chaplin, the …
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Only through our own humanity…
33Saturday 02 January, 2016 by Uncle Spike
My prayers are for an end to the conflict in Syria. Enough families have paid the price. A good friend …
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Across the so-called divide
51Thursday 24 December, 2015 by Uncle Spike
I’m no stranger to Christianity, and to be honest, nor are many of my faith, after all, Jesus is pretty …
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Life
6Thursday 24 December, 2015 by Uncle Spike
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The surprisingness of normal folk
22Wednesday 09 December, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Today was a good day in southwest Türkiye. I tackled a number of ‘chores’ today, starting off with taking the …
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Peace and People
19Sunday 06 December, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Like any conflict on the world stage, everyone of us has very personal views, and the situation in Syria is …
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Bloggers Unite for Peace
179Sunday 22 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke ~ ~ …
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Who would join me?
33Thursday 19 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
A couple of times recently I have posted my thoughts about the ongoing wave of destructiıon that the idiots waving …
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Love Over Fear
25Wednesday 18 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
The level of response generated by my previous post, Perspective & Humanity, was reassuring, pretty much supportive and mostly from my usual clan …
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Perspective & Humanity
64Sunday 15 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
During the past 48 hours, I, and I’m sure many of you, will have seen or perhaps taken part in …
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Not In MY Name
25Saturday 14 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Last month we saw multiple bombings in Turkey, then destruction over Egypt, countless other atrocities both here and happening daily in …
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Diwali 2015
7Wednesday 11 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Yes, it’s that time of year again when my friends who follow Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism celebrate the festival …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Creepy (II)
17Sunday 16 August, 2015 by Uncle Spike
This week’s second entry from me for the Weekly Photo Challenge was taken in the grounds of Christ Church, Stone Town, …
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Today, we think of Japan
9Wednesday 11 March, 2015 by Uncle Spike
It’s been four years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 at 2:46pm local time. Yesterday …
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Art From Where You’d Least Expect…
16Saturday 07 March, 2015 by Uncle Spike
This isn’t a post about my own work, something I have crafted myself or even a tale I have to …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself (III)
3Sunday 25 January, 2015 by Uncle Spike
My third entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge is such a sad looking young girl who was told to stand there and …
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What Does Success Mean?
14Friday 16 January, 2015 by Uncle Spike
. Below you’ll find a story retold many times. I’m sure many of you will know of it; but if …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth (II)
4Saturday 27 December, 2014 by Uncle Spike
This week’s second entry from me for the Weekly Photo Challenge represents the genuine warmth of shared laughter. Hope you enjoy …
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Christmas…
7Thursday 25 December, 2014 by Uncle Spike
It’s a beautiful and gorgeous winters’ morning here today in southwestern Türkiye. It’s cold (5/41) at night, but warm (20/68) …
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REBLOG: Wordless Wednesday (sort of)
1Wednesday 03 December, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Originally posted on Doh' Micile:
If only the world could accept this simple truth… Doh' Micile View original post -
Wishing For Peace
10Tuesday 11 November, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Veteran’s Day, Remembrance Day, and the anniversary of Atatürk’s passing…. there are many reasons this week why most of us …
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What a Wonderful World !
11Tuesday 12 August, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Another of my ‘Tunes I Love’, and it’s the timeless classic by the late and very great Louis Armstrong… . …
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Our Planet, Our Time, Our Shame
14Sunday 03 August, 2014 by Uncle Spike
We only have one planet upon which we may dwell (as far as I know). So why do we seem intent …
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Anti-Social Media (?)
44Sunday 20 July, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Social Media; the bane or backbone of modern existence. See it how you will, we have ALL been dragged willingly …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument (II)
7Saturday 12 April, 2014 by Uncle Spike
This week’s second entry from me for the Weekly Photo Challenge was taken in the grounds of Christ Church, Stone Town, …
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