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.
Slavery in the United States today, and its historical legacy, is still very evident. Virtually every civilization in recorded history has relied on slavery as …
When I first moved into our house in Colorado, and discovered there was something on the roof that people called a Swamp Cooler, I was …
Trump is he a Murderer. I am slightly amazed that President Donald Trump has not been accused of murder. After all, he has encouraged people …
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 …
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. I have said before that China has a great advantage over its competitors on the world stage. They have a …
Politicians and Psychologists. This blog will get me in a lot of trouble but, what the hell, most of what I write gets me in …
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 …
The strange case of a Brit. One of my closest friends sent me a description of what it means to be British. Being British, …
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 …
