New Political Review

30/08/2026

Good read today. You may read these lines and be with an intuition that modern political forces claiming a more equal society are morally better because when regular persons want more for their pursuit they start a path of problems rather than stability. But that can be misleading about what Stoic philosophers really meant. They were not against ambition. What is implicit here is the ability to always be attentive to what you can control, and always remember that excessive ambition turns easily into pernicious greed. Modern Capitalism is a force for good as long as these lessons are well learned, indeed. The alternative is an apparent virtuous quest for an equal society in an institutional apparatus that may appear magnificent, China being a good example, but in which free institutions, the separation of powers that guarantee personal freedoms, and personal ambition are all subjects of Political Parties tight control.... Within a formal communication practice with Society which is often repressive and fear mongering (hardly virtuous) Western Civilization still has its strengths to argue about what makes for good virtuous persons in Free Societies!

Thought of the day from Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius: "Very little indeed is necessary for living a happy life"

What the Roman emperor actually meant when he claimed happiness requires almost nothing—and why modern science keeps proving him right.

24/08/2026

Recently I started watching this Video Interview, and not much in the way of going through the end.... But, as the interview unfolded I was so plugged by what I was listening to (and the quality of all speakers helped a lot...) that I was unable to stop...

I would draw special attention to what Sir Bill Browder says of his experiences with currant Russian State, its Elites and why what's happening there and in Ukraine is, almost unbelievable, a "one man' Tragedy.... The tragic heroic story of an honest Russian Justice Attorney trying to uncover the truth in a profoundly corrupt Law apparatus...is quite emotionally moving...We listen and hope it might be true that this unbelievable Human Trap will end through the very hands of the Human Common Good sense and Historical inevitability...

Meanwhile, when asked about how Sir Bill Browder thinks the Russian-Ukraine conflict will end, he just dismisses any chances of a Negotiated Peace... A prolonged stalemate without formal territorial integrity on both parts is his main forecast, up until the hands of the Russian People decide that they had enough.... Unfortunately...

The Real Reason Putin Invaded Ukraine — Sir Bill Browder

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24/08/2026

Thought of the day from Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius: "Men exist for the sake of one another; teach them then, or bear with them.

When a soldier-emperor writes philosophy for no audience but himself, a radical idea emerges: tolerance might be the truest form of power.

22/08/2026

The main thing to learn about Life is that it is a Process. A Journey. As some say; it's all about the "Journey". And it is.

But most of us are, from various reasons, pressures or preferences, only focused about outcomes, decisions and results. They are important, but are only a part of the major Process, We must not lose track of the Process. Our Minds and Consciousness, when properly attuned, are our tools to best attend the Process. Through techniques such as Meditation, but indeed there might be others, we are able to expand our Thinking and understand Life Process.

Now, this is to say that there is always more, much more to our Lives than what we perceive in any particular moment. When we attend properly to Life's processes in all breath, we may see that we may be missing a lot, just because we think what matters is the present moment and the next 'outcome'. Shall we be able to always remember there's more, much more 'hidden' in any particular moment. There is always more on the vast Process of our Minds and what is unfolding in the Universe.

Something different, and equally essential, is how you structure your Life around goals and a robust sense of Purpose. Process is Life Unfolding. Purpose is the overall set of "punctuated' points in the Process where and when the main decisions and meaningful events happen to give us our Life Meaning. We may not conflate all of those...

16/08/2026

Episode 3: Iran Has Trump Over A Barrel

The aim of this video is to compare the terms of the new deal to en...

16/08/2026

Dostoyevsky's Novel The Idiot here brilliantly summarised... And even then, to do and be Good is the right choice, always. And it doesn't hurt to see it in societies where 'functional cruelty ' was always the main setup... For the rest, it must serve as a quite still valid warning...

The Paradox of Being a Good Person | Dostoevsky’s Warning to the World.

The Paradox of Being a Good Person | Dostoevsky’s Warning to the Wo...

15/08/2026

John Mearscheimer's - an academic Political Scientist - show is interesting to listen to, even if we do not agree 100%. But given the quality of the reasoning and argumentation, it is indeed enough to agree 80%...

Episode 2: Trump Must Admit Defeat In Iran.

In today’s video I’ll explain why I believe a US victory is not pos...

13/08/2026

People who feel more "empty" might need to read more than those who feel less so. And even then... Besides, as a general rule, reading is much more than "filling" any void. Reading is also an act of co-creation.