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.
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. The current President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has just signed into law an expansion of the country’s territory by 650,000 square …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Evangelical control is about a secretive U.S. organization that has courted political leaders, and built an international influence-peddling network, while undermining the concept of a …
Noise and mental deprivation affects all of us or, at least, most of us. We all know that being close to loud noise effectively stops …
The arrival of America on the world stage begs the question of was the United States thrust onto the world stage before it was ready? …
The news story of Trump’s personal shower stands out for its level of idiocy rather than its outstandingly contribution to mankind. A recent report …
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 …
