THE U.S. IS A THIRD-WORLD COUNTRY
The child-like, and dictator-like, antics of President Trump on losing the election have made many commentators, including this one, reflect on whether the U.S. is …
FISH STOCKS DECLINING RAPIDLY
A headline that says fish stocks are declining rapidly is not very exciting, at least to most people. Those that are interested are generally focused …
CHINA IS TESTING THE WATERS
China is testing the waters. I have said before that China has a great advantage over its competitors on the world stage. They have a …
SELLING PASSPORTS IS LUCRATIVE
Selling passports is lucrative for government. It would seem to be illegal but it isn’t. Rich people have always been able to buy protection for …
A FUNDAMENTAL FLAW of THE US
A fundamental flaw of the US. The U.S. Presidential election yesterday, and the closeness of the results made me consider a thought that has been …
THE DANGER IN WINNING
The danger in winning is real. Winning produces euphoria – perfectly understandable, and inevitable. On the darker side, winning can also create the impression that …
ARGENTINIAN PRESIDENTS DON’T LEARN
Argentinian presidents don’t learn. The current President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has just signed into law an expansion of the country’s territory by 650,000 square …
REAL TEST OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
The real test of American democracy. I wrote this blog back in July, when I felt that Donald Trump’s increasing abuse of presidential power combined …
REPUBLICAN PARTY OFF-THE-RAILS
The Republican Party off-the-rails is a questions that deserves an answer. The U.S. Republican Party used to represent the conservative viewpoint of the Nation just …
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 …