Category Archives: Signs of the Times

Three Timely Reports from Gwynne Dyer, from Ireland, Sudan, Gaza, Haiti & England

Gwynne Dyer remains one of my go-to reporter/analysts on the international scene. Here he brings three recent, revealing and concise snapshots. Three famines: Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti Gwynne Dyer There are three incipient famines in the world today, and politics is at the root of all of them. That’s not unusual, actually: Famines are almost … Continue reading Three Timely Reports from Gwynne Dyer, from Ireland, Sudan, Gaza, Haiti & England →

Mark Robinson Update: Saggy Pants Worse Than KKK (& More)

The Washington Post By Hannah Knowles  — March 20, 2024 [Excerpt] Planned Parenthood. Men with saggy pants. People who tore down Confederate flags and monuments. The Rev. Al Sharpton. Mark Robinson, the GOP nominee in one of this year’s most competitive governor’s races, has declared them all comparable to or worse than the Ku Klux … Continue reading Mark Robinson Update: Saggy Pants Worse Than KKK (& More) →

What am I Missing? Some Burning Questions

[Note: These days, I don’t get out as much as I used to: age, ailments, etc. That means I don’t keep up well as I once did. So I may be missing some stuff, and I hope somebody will catch me up. This anti-LGBTQ news from Ghana and Burundi (and Kenya & Uganda) is … Continue reading What am I Missing? Some Burning Questions →

Not exactly a shining moment for U.S. in Gaza

Gaza sealift all about saving face in Washington There is no need for piers, ships or aircraft to get food into the Gaza Strip. There are lots of roads available. ByGwynne Dyer March 12, 2024 The U.S. Army vessel General Frank S. Besson prepares to depart Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia on Saturday en route … Continue reading Not exactly a shining moment for U.S. in Gaza →

Hello, World: Meet Mark “The Mobilizer” Robinson-Instant GOP superstar!

A week in North Carolina politics is like a year anywhere else. (At least sometimes.) This past week produced a bunch of memorable events. Topping the list was the overnight political superstar status that’s been conferred on the state by lieutenant governor Mark Robinson, who won the GOP primary to succeed term-limited Democratic governor Roy … Continue reading Hello, World: Meet Mark “The Mobilizer” Robinson-Instant GOP superstar! →