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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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A previous blog produced a comment from one of my readers about old laws that stay on the books for years, if not decades or …
It is refreshing to receive some good, substantial news that promises significant progress on the world environmental front. In fact, in today’s world, it is …
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It was reported recently that a fairly large asteroid missed hitting the earth by a mere 45,000 miles. That’s a very, very near miss in …
Amid the chaos of the pandemic, and the even worse chaos of the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, I read a story from the …
I have a suggestion for Joe Biden that would unlock an untapped national economic resource, would address in a significant and positive way the national …
