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Osmani's Sufi Blog:
A weekly update on new global information...
... highlighting a Sufistic viewpoint, with Poetry, Philosophy, Politics, Movies, Books, etc.
April 20, 2025
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Sufi Quote
Men have such a good opinion of themselves, of their mental superiority and intellectual depth; they believe themselves so skilled in discerning the true from the false, the path of safety from those of error, that they should be forbidden as much as possible the perusal of philosophic writings.
Questionable Answer
Marvel at the utter complexity
of microscopic structures in matter
(normally unseen with naked eyes)
Or the complex
intergalactic bodies in space
Delve into the mysteries that surround us
for the short time we live on this planet
Now compare
that infinite intelligence
of the Universe’s Creator
with the mind of
an ordinary human
or even with the mind
of the brightest among us
Aren’t we terribly short in sense?
Too short to even understand how short
what’s to become of us in perpetuity…
… to enjoy this thought
we must ignore answers from confident people
who have one
for everything, but not the real.
Politics...
1. People ask me, why is it that AIPAC and the Zionist lobby has such a stronghold on both Republicans and Democrats in the US? I tell them that the tragedy of the Holocaust caused them to band together, get money and political influence. Nobody was opposing them. Personally, I didn't know much about Zionism till 2023. Now I oppose it. Many more are waking up in the US. Propaganda can only work so far. It can't compete with the truth in the long run.
2. It's not right to predict as no one knows what happens in the future. But based on probabilities I make the following projections: 1. The Russia-Ukraine war will not stop. The US will take a back seat and support Ukraine. Russia will continue with its aggression. 2. Israel will occupy Gaza, but Hamas will keep fighting it. Very few people will leave it. Some prisoners will be exchanged, most and more Gazans will perish. 3. There will not be a Tariff deal between the US and China. The economic fight will go on. 4. The US Iran dialogue will end without an outcome. Israel will be given a green light by US to attack Iran and maybe they will. 5. The business outlook in the US will turn down to a great degree. 6. Republicans will lose the midterm next year.
3. Elon Musk ran into a few problems, not all of his making: 1. Tesla's popularity fell, despite being a wonderful car, due to Musk's alignment with the right wing of politics. 2. Musk tried to do a good job getting rid of waste and fraud in the US government but he rode roughshod over human feelings. Not what a politician does. 3. Electric car manufacturers from China have surprising competitive products.
I personally have a Tesla. but I wouldn't buy another one.
Recent Movie Reviews: Blue ones are good!
* Last Seen Alive (Netflix) 2022. Phenomenal suspense movie. Enjoyed watching this to the very end!
* Basma (Netflix) 2024. Turkish. Pretty sensitive portrayal of family life in Saudi Arabia. Ver well done movie.
* What we Wanted (Netflix) 2020. German. A deep, philosophical movie. Not all people may like it!
* Major Grom Plague Doctor (Netflix) 2021. Russian. A Russian version of James Bond. Sort of ok to watch.
* Rust Creek (Netflix) 2018. Fabulous movies. Great suspense and a fairly good ending.
* Haseen Dilruba (Netflix) 2021. Hindi. A bit unusual theme for a Hindi movie. Kept my interest.
* Sector 36 (Netflix) 2024. Hindi. Very well done for a Hindi version of a crime story. Interesting to watch.
* Little Siberia (Netflix) 2025. Finnish. A bit confusing flow of story. No wonder the Finnish people hare the happiest people in the world!
* Squad 36 (Netflix) 2025. French. Excellent movie. A bit slow at times but a wonderful experience to watch.
* A Copenhagen Love Story (Netflix) 2025. Somewhat of a female-worshiping film. At times a bit boring.
* Midnight in the Switchgrass (Netflix) 2021. Very well done mystery about a serial killer.
* Sicario (Netflix) 2015. Fabulous movie! Great actors and very well directed. A pleasure to watch.
Book Review:
Swing Trading Strategies – Truman Chapman – 4 Stars
Well Written Book
Without realizing it, I was doing swing trading for the past several years, or so it seems. The author describes it very well and how it is different from scalping or day trading. Later in the book there is a good word description of trading mentalities and options with details of how the US Stock Market got formed and specifics around it. At the end of the end, it is the mentality of the trader and how he/she wishes to change it to adapt as markets are incredibly unpredictable. The author has done a great job making a normal, uninitiated person understand investing. I personally am not fond of all the graphics, charts, and logging.