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.
Equal opportunity has become an integral part of any U.S. political agenda. It is a national goal and supported by almost everyone, and education is …
U.S. Education System Funding Kills Equal Opportunity Read More »
My sceptical nature immediately surfaced when I heard the two recent announcements about peace initiatives in the Middle East. First, the United Arab Emirates …
There is one fundamental problem that underlies most of the issues that face the world as we know it today. It is a topic that …
The concept of virtual water helps us understand how much water is needed to produce different goods and services. In semi-arid and arid areas, knowing …
The case for an independent judiciary in the United States was highlighted last year following the incident of a U.S. “rapper” being arrested in Sweden. …
You cannot argue with faith using logic! In fact you can’t argue with faith at all. God is, by faith’s definition, all seeing and always …
The religion known as the National Rifle Association Read More »
The graphic reports of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, and the official and un-official reactions to those protests should have only reinforced what was …
Australia provides compelling real-world evidence that fewer available guns correlates with a significant reduction in deaths by suicide, and also by gun violence. In 1996, …
What if all firearms in the world suddenly disappeared with no way to get them back? Guns obviously cannot just magically vanish. But this thought …
There is an old question and answer that has proved its significance over the ages and, with the advent of social media, has become far …
