Compiled by the New York Times: ‘Nicky Fail-y’ Former Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina announced she’s running for president early Tuesday morning. “Of course, any campaign veteran will tell you there is no better time to drop the biggest political news of your life than on Valentine’s Day at 6:48 a.m.” Stephen Colbert said. … Continue reading Late Night on Nikki Haley & 45’s Empty(Classified) File Folders
Erdogan’s Epic Earthquake Fail. Will He Pay The Price? by Gwynne Dyer, Opinion columnist — Feb. 12, 2023. Six days after earthquakes killed tens of thousands in Syria and Turkey, sorrow and disbelief are turning to anger and tension. Many in Turkey have a sense that there has been an ineffective, unfair and disproportionate response … Continue reading How Erdogan’s Towering Corruption Turned Turkey’s Terrible Earthquake Into a Political Atrocity
[NOTE: Some politicians are crusading against U. S. military programs to overcome residual racism and make space for LGBT persons in the ranks (& even a few who do drag in their out-of-uniform hours).
Attention, Quaker (and other Friendly Romantics)—Yes! It’s okay to think about Valentine’s Day again. And so . . . Coming Tomorrow, February (Err, Second Month) 14: this blog will feature a Quaker Valentine Story
[NOTE: I recall a year ago when Gwynne Dyer confidently predicted that Vladimir Putin would not be so irrational and foolish as to launch a war against Ukraine. Dyer was right about the war’s folly, but not alone in badly misjudging Putin’s state of mind and resolve. Still, I respect Dyer’s experience, breadth of strategic/historic … Continue reading Dyer & Friedman on Netanyahu’s Impending Victory & Israel’s Loss of Democracy