THE STATE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
This blog discusses the state of American democracy today. No system of government is perfect. In reality, no system of government comes remotely close to …
EVANGELICAL CONTROL
Evangelical control is about a secretive U.S. organization that has courted political leaders, and built an international influence-peddling network, while undermining the concept of a …
NOISE AND MENTAL DEPRIVATION
Noise and mental deprivation affects all of us or, at least, most of us. We all know that being close to loud noise effectively stops …
AMERICA ON THE WORLD STAGE
The arrival of America on the world stage begs the question of was the United States thrust onto the world stage before it was ready? …
TRUMP’S PERSONAL SHOWER
The news story of Trump’s personal shower stands out for its level of idiocy rather than its outstandingly contribution to mankind. A recent report …
CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLIES
Public opinion of politicians is that their work produces more hot air than it does decisions. This is particularly true on controversial issues. Most politicians …
CHINESE & RUSSIAN OPPORTUNISMS
The long-term goals of China and Russia are quite evident from the behaviour of their leaders. Xi Jinping’s land-grab policies in the South-China Sea, and …
THE ANACRONISM OF THE U.S. ELECTORAL COLLEGE II
There appears to be a chance that the U.S. Electoral College will be split evenly between the democrats and the republicans in the next presidential …
THE ANACRONISM OF THE U.S. ELECTORAL COLLEGE
There has been a lot of discussion about the role of the Electoral College in U.S. politics, with many people advocating the popular vote count …
PRINCE WILLIAM & SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH – EARTHSHOT – I
It is refreshing to receive some substantial news that promises significant progress on the world environmental front. In fact, in today’s world, it is good …
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