I created the “Connecting the Dots” blog site to investigate and interpret a global range of topics from an international, and personally quirky, perspective.
My topics in “Connecting the Dots” include politics, the environment, fun issues, social issues and anything else that catches my attention. I hope you enjoy them, and will join me through your comments.
I inaugurated the “GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD” some time ago, which rewards the most stupid, inept, criminal and just plain dumb activities of public officials and others, everywhere. I have now added another award, the “GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD”, which celebrates remarkably positive activities of public officials and others. I would appreciate your help in identifying great examples of both.
Some time ago, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wrote a letter to the citizens of the United States. It was never widely distributed, or implemented, …
This is the second blog on car bloat; the story of how and why vehicle manufacturers, mainly in the US but elsewhere as well, have …
Ireland could become the first country in the EU to enshrine the “Rights of Nature” into its national constitution. The Joint Committee on Environment …
Animal burps and climate change are directly related, although that may seem a bit of a stretch for newcomers to the idea that farming contributes …
I rarely quote a complete article on this blog site, but this is the most sensible approach I have read to the Israeli/Hamas conflict. The …
Car bloat has been a growing problem in the US for more than 50 years. The vehicles have been getting bigger and bigger, and the …
Animals storing carbon dioxide would seem to be a strange idea, at least on the surface. However, animals may be able to contribute positively to …
Media and political responsibility may seem like an unlikely combination for a blog topic, particularly in today’s divisive, antagonistic, and destructive political environment. However, what …
In 2026, a crew of six fully-trained aquanauts will be deployed to a new marine habitat system, built by DEEP, beginning what promises to be …
An unprecedented experiment is underway in Kenya pertaining to aid, social structure and economics. Since 2017, the U.S.-based charity, GiveDirectly, has been providing thousands of …
