No Protests after the Paris Killing. Those who find conspiracy theories attractive will probably think that the U.S. intentionally dismantled the Iraq army, so as to create a terrorist organization (Isis) that would bomb Paris to keep civil society from interrupting the climate talks.

There was nothing for us to do but hold hands. I am the gap in the chain, as I was taking the picture.

If you are going to have shadows flickering on the wall, they might as well be beautiful.

Xmas windows in Paris.

I spent the entire day at COY 11 with wonderful, enthusiastic and excited young adults. They get it. It’s their future.

A century after the bloodless Glorious Revolution neutered the monarchy in England, the French Revolution brought down the Monarchy and opened the door to modernity. The Tribunal de Commerce has the slogan Liberte, Egalite and Fraternite cut into its facade (detail)

The close association between business interests and liberty, equality, and fraternity defines the Modern World as explained in For A Future.