There are many important differences, many of which are interrelated, between New Zealand and the United States. First, where the U.S. has rampant corruption that seems to be getting worse by the day, the Kiwis can proudly claim that their …
New Zealand and the United States: A Stark Comparison Read More »
Here’s a brief presentation of the world’s great cartoonists and their interpretation of Donald Trump. In a survey of people in 37 countries around the globe, approximately 75% say they have “little to no” confidence in Trump’s ability to handle …
Quick conversation on this meme: Craig: Most of the remaining 37% have no clue how trashed the reputation of the U.S. has been in the last 3.5 years. Reader: To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure that I have a …
The power of the U.S. passport, i.e., the number of countries to which American travelers can visit without visas, has dropped in recent years, due to friction created by the Trump administration’s abusive foreign policies, and now, of course, by …
Power of U.S. Passport Falls, Now Tied with Mexico’s Read More »
I spent most of my voting life in defiance or non-comprehension of the message here. That, of course, was before Donald Trump arrived on the political landscape and it was instantaneously obvious the horrific danger he represented. I have a …
Here’s a video that reveals an interesting fact: that breaking the law and thumbing our noses at the police have now become admirable acts in our nation. Not sure this is a positive development in a civilized society, though it …
Here it is, in one short video. It’s creators say, “This is impeachable, and alone should disqualify the president from re-election.” Wrong word; it doesn’t disqualify him; he can still run in 2020. Better choice: preclude. From the thesaurus: deter, exclude, forestall, hinder, impede, prevent, prohibit, rule out, …
Love the illustration here. I wish I knew what’s motivating the president’s behavior at this point. OK, his core base is largely racist, and yes, they’re energized by hate speech, augmented, as it is, with the lies that comes with …
Here we are, 120 days before the 2020 U.S. presidential election. We see Trump faltering badly, apparently on the way to his ouster. Yes, there are many factors contributing to his falling in the polls, but what might be the …
Old white people, i.e., those who were young white people in the first half of the 20th Century, grew up in a time when overt racism was the norm, and it’s for this reason that most of us forgive them …
