I was inspired by a comment from merhan who called for some action from me on asylum in Greece. I have decided to start a blog/website/facebook campaign for proper asylum procedures here. I am currently designing the logo for it and here is what I have come up with:

The “LESS THAN 1%” comes from the [...]

Abravanel writes about the latest disturbing incident of anti-Semitism in Greece that was captured on video and posted to YouTube last Friday. The video shows a young man urinating on a holocaust memorial on the island of Rhodes. It was posted by a “group of students from the Venetokleio high school of Rhodes”. The headmaster [...]

Stone Olive Press in Mani
Over the past two weeks or so, I have enjoyed the most relaxing and wonderful holiday period that I have had in years. The kid has been away (on and off) for almost a month, spending his time swimming, eating and running around doing things that only kids can really understand. [...]

What could be better than this ? See you next week…

The very wonderful QuakerDave has given me an award. Apparently, I “Kick Ass”. Thank you, my friend.

The rules of the award are as follows:

Choose 5 bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Bloggers”
Let ‘em know in your post or via email, twitter or blog comments that they’ve received an award
Share the love and link back [...]

I just realised that it’s been quite a few days since I wrote a post here. Yes, I’m being completely lazy but also the love of my life is on holiday now so there are many better things to do than sit at my computer.
And the sea is calling us. We will be out [...]

Time for another open thread.
I’d almost forgotten that I said I would do this. I blame the weather.
So what’s on your mind these days, people ? Post your thoughts here. As always, my comment policy rules apply.
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Abravanel writes about death threats sent by neo-nazis to Greek actor, Charis Romas, for co-writing and acting in the series “Δεληγιάννειο παρθεναγωγείο”. I haven’t seen the series so Abravanel’s breakdown of what it is about is essential. He sums it up like this:

a simple, feel-good television series with drama like the deportations, youth love, messages [...]