COLOMBIA IS WELCOMING VENEZUELANS
The fact that Colombia is welcoming Venezuelans is, perhaps, surprising. However, the political chaos created by the dictatorship of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has …
A NATIONAL PURPOSE FOR THE U.S.
A national purpose for the U.S. I wrote a blog in June of last year suggesting that the United States needs a national purpose. Something …
THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. IS HISPANIC
The Future of the U.S. is Hispanic. This is not a political statement, it’s a demographic reality. Unlike political statements that can change with the …
PHALLIC SWEETS IN EGYPT
Phallic sweets in Egypt might seem like a story of the latest tomb excavation in the Valley of the Kings. However, this story involves the …
A VERY IMPORTANT REALITY
I was impressed with this paper, to the point that it’s the first time I have published something in its entirety. It is a very …
CHINA – THERE’S HOPE?
An article in The Economist, about female comedians, prompted the title of this blog: China – There’s Hope? Western-style stand-up comedy appeared in China …
DEMOGRAPHICS/RACISM/THE MEDIA
Demographics/Racism/The media seem unlikely bedfellows for a blog, but bear with me. Jose Biden made a statement at the beginning of his cabinet-member search …
THE FORGOTTEN AMERICANS
A significant part of the mob breaking into the U.S. Capitol building this week appear to represent a large part of the country’s population that …
LESSONS OF JANUARY 6, 2021
I think there are many lessons of January 6, 2021. Its difficult to forget the spectacle of U.S. citizens occupying and trashing what Americans think …
THE UNITED STATES’ FALL FROM GRACE
The United States’ fall from grace has been dramatic and swift. A Nation that the world looked up to for fifty years has disgraced itself …