February - 2011

Turtles Can Fly–Movie Recommendation

I recently watched this particularly touching and painful film, and I feel I must recommend it to everyone (not children, though)....

A Note on Freedom of Speech

by Izzy Kalman (August 2004) I believe it is a great tragedy that citizens of democratic countries are not educated about the true...

The Origin of the Taboo Against “Blaming Victims” in Modern Psychotherapy

by Izzy Kalman (February 2003) The taboo against “blaming the victim” has taken firm root in the psychotherapeutic world. This is what...

Slobodan Milosevic — BULLY OR VICTIM?

by Izzy Kalman (March 2002) Slobodan Milosevic is back in the news. He is being tried for crimes against humanity by a UN war crimes ...

Why Punishing Bullies Doesn’t Work

by Izzy Kalman (March 2002) A high school student in Hastings, Minnesota, has recently made national news (I am deleting his name to...

Unbreakable: A Misunderstood Jewel (Movie Review)

by Izzy Kalman August, 2001 Unbreakable, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, has recently become available in video. It is a...