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Peace, EU and the legacy of The West

Have you seen me post anti EU and anti US stuff in the past? Did that make you think that I’m conservative, nationalist, reactionary? Or perhaps you thought that I’m a left-wing “Social Justice Warrior”? Nothing could be further from the truth. Philosophy and Science My focus is primarily a philosophical one - the notion that authority doesn't exist, it's an illusion. Now, I don't expect you to agree with me. Just thought I'd give you the full picture; keep in mind that "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." (Aristotle). I encourage you to try that perspective on like a pair of glasses - feel free to take them off again later: Authority is a mental construct - you cannot touch it or measure it. It only exists inside the head of the people that have heard of it and believe in it. The same is the case for derived concepts like "a nation" or "a state" or a "federation&
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My home made hummus

Ingredients I haven't measured any of the ingredients - I just throw them in - this is a rough estimate - use common sense! 460g drained weight of pre-cooked chick peas* 3-5 table spoons tahini (sesame seed paste) 1-3 tea spoons ground cumin 1-3 tea spoons ground coriander seeds 3-6 cloves of garlic 2-4 table spoons lemon juice ½-1 dl basic vegetable oil, typically canola ½-1 dl olive oil salt - I rarely add any because the chick peas already contain it How to Mix canola oil with cumin, coriander and chopped garlic cloves, cook it for around 1-2 minutes in the microewave oven - use a lid! Some people will add these ingredients raw. Although I like garlic in any form, I prefer cooked garlic over raw. I believe that the cumin and coriander flavours become stronger when cooked in oil. Thow ingredients in food processor and blend it for several minutes. Done! * One Eldorado pack (Norway) contains 380g with water and 230g drained weight and contains 0.9%