Category Archives: Current Affairs

Dyer & Friedman on Netanyahu’s Impending Victory & Israel’s Loss of Democracy

[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 →

Quote of The Week: Rep. Ilhan Omar vs. the House GOP

Rep. Omar’s Speech on Republicans’ Partisan Efforts to Remove her from Foreign Affairs Committee February 2, 2023 — Press Release WASHINGTON–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor today on Republicans’ partisan efforts to remove her from her committees and silence her. You can view video of her remarks here. Below are her remarks as … Continue reading Quote of The Week: Rep. Ilhan Omar vs. the House GOP →

2800 Kids Separated from Families At Border Are Reunited

[NOTE: Good Work, but a thousand kids still not reunited with family is a thousand too many.] AP News: US reunites nearly 2800 kids Separated from parents at the Border under Trump BY REBECCA SANTANA — Feb. 2, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — A Biden administration task force designed to reunite children separated from their families … Continue reading 2800 Kids Separated from Families At Border Are Reunited →

DECLASSIFIED: Late Night on Classified Docs & Trump vs. Diamond & Silk

Wanda Sykes joked that Donald Trump could only remember one Black woman at a time: “If he turns on the TV right now, he’ll be like, ‘Wow, Diamond’s hosting “The Daily Show”!’”Credit…Comedy Central By Trish Bendix (& other sources) Jan. 24, 2023 ‘Tone-Def Comedy Jam’ [Famed comedian] Wanda Sykes started her weeklong stint as … Continue reading DECLASSIFIED: Late Night on Classified Docs & Trump vs. Diamond & Silk →

Gwynne Dyer & Tom Ricks: Two Outside Experts on Ukraine’s New Tanks and Modern Warmaking

Ukraine: Will Western tanks bring victory? Gwynne Dyer — Jan 27 2023 Gwynne Dyer is a UK-based Canadian journalist and historian who writes about international affairs. OPINION: On Tuesday they reset the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds before midnight. How did they know that Germany would agree to give Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday?