GWYNNE DYER: Tigray is being brutally decimated at the hands of Ethiopia, but the world is mostly looking the other way ‘There is only one special thing about Africa’s wars: how little attention everybody else pays to them’ By: Gwynne Dyer — Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 When writing about the Tigray-Ethiopia struggle or any other war … Continue reading Ignoring Africa’s (not very many) Wars. Is It (anything but) Racism?
NOTE: The Ukraine War is A Close, Family Matter Here. Will it affect the outcome of the midterm Senate contest? Washington Post — Politics In Ohio, J. D. Vance faces backlash in Ukrainian community over war stance Many said they would not vote for Vance. In a tight contest, such sentiments could have far-reaching implications. … Continue reading Ohio’s Large Ukrainian Community: A Key to Its Senate Race?
[NOTE: These related reports include an update on Defense Department efforts to support reproductive rights of pregnant servicemembers, and a background Op-Ed that helped shape the latest pronouncement. The comments from Congress indicate that this issue will continue to be controversial.] New Pentagon abortion policy draws ire of GOP, praise from Democrats By Leo Shane … Continue reading Update: U. S. Military orders Help for Servicemembers Abortions: GOP Vows Fight
Jamelle Bouie is increasingly a voice crying in the wilderness, and increasingly important to read and remember, as in these excerpts: Minority Rule Is Steadily Undermining Our Democracy — Again Jamelle Bouie, New York Times – Oct. 21, 2022:
