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on this blog I wish to share my reflections on various aspects of life, including history, religion, science, health, politics and literature. I invite you to join with me on this exciting journey.
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Acknowledgement: Please know that my last blog of August 11, ' OMINOUS SIGNALS FROM CHINESE REGIME' was based on an article in TIME, dated July 19/26 2021.
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