Category Archives: Current Affairs

Ukraine, Year Two: A Pair of Particularly Pointed Perspectives — Liz Sly & Gwynne Dyer: Escalation

Washington Post — February 22, 2023 By Liz Sly Year of war : A global divide on the Ukraine war is deepening Russia capitalizes on disillusionment with the United States to win sympathy in the Global South. JOHANNESBURG — Clement Manyathela, who hosts a popular and influential talk show on South Africa’s Radio 702, remembers the outrage he … Continue reading Ukraine, Year Two: A Pair of Particularly Pointed Perspectives — Liz Sly & Gwynne Dyer: Escalation →

An Ode to Jimmy

I didn’t vote for Jimmy Carter in 1976. In fact, I didn’t vote at all that year. I’m not proud of that, but there it is. It happened mostly because I was away from home on election day, and because I wasn’t scared. That autumn I was trying to write a novel about Quakers … Continue reading An Ode to Jimmy →

More on “Un-Banned” Black History Month: Henry Louis Gates Jr. On the Return of the “Lost Cause” Censorship, and the Need for Real Debate on Black Issues in America

[NOTE: Henry Louis Gates could well be the best professor I never had. I was first knocked over by his intellect and insight when I found his 1993 article that challenged the use of what was then newly-called “Critical Race Theory” as justification for repression of free speech by essentially private, often mob action, now … Continue reading More on “Un-Banned” Black History Month: Henry Louis Gates Jr. On the Return of the “Lost Cause” Censorship, and the Need for Real Debate on Black Issues in America →

Now Revealed: the REAL Reason for the Chinese Balloon Shootdown

Okay, I was told that a file folder was blown out of a dumpster near Joe Biden’s beach place in Delaware, and somehow it made its way into my inbox. I figured it was a gag, but opened it anyway. Across the top of the single page inside it said: ”Supremely Confidential— Eyes Only February … Continue reading Now Revealed: the REAL Reason for the Chinese Balloon Shootdown →

Late Night on Nikki Haley & 45’s Empty(Classified) File Folders

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 →