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Passerby

I am merely a passerby. If you measure my existence, my time here on earth, the footprint I leave behind,…

Whether it’s the time of year or simply the passing of time, somehow the realization of how vulnerable I am…

In this blog, I turn my attention to cognitive dissonance, a concept from the behavioral sciences. But what does it…

What is power, really? We all have a certain idea of what it means, but once you start looking closer,…

This October, Dutch citizens will once again head to the polls. A fitting moment, perhaps, to frame this blog as…

Since 1848, the Netherlands has been a parliamentary democracy. It was in that year that, under the leadership of Johan…

Today, as I write this, it’s Easter Monday. We had a nice lunch together as a family. This past Saturday,…

I’m completely done with it! What an unbelievable mess we’ve made together. It’s honestly shameful. How am I ever supposed…

Our daughter, who will turn twelve in September, recently received her first smartphone. According to her, she was the last…

What Drives Donald Trump? And What Drives Me to Write a Blog About Him? With the inauguration of Donald J.…