Does anyone remember when or why the term freedom fries came about? I do — it was in 2003 as a wave of anti-French sentiment came because the French had the sheer audacity to oppose the US/UK lead illegal war in Iraq. So, I suppose that I find it incredibly ironic that in the wake … Continue reading
An ode to old people in grocery stores… apparently world wide
Dear old people in the grocery stores …. I realize that you have to get your groceries just like the rest of us, but apparently in your advanced years, you seem to have forgotten some basic public space etiquette. Please, let me remind you of a few small details. 1. You seem likely to be … Continue reading
American Higher Education: Failing, Entitlement
American higher education is on life support and not doing particularly well, especially considering how many people post requests like “write my essay for me ” online. We have a growing consensus emerging from industry and academia alike arguing that the institutions are not serving the needs of students. More and more of them consider the option of research paper pay instead of completing the assignments on their own. And clearly from my own experience as well as the experiences shared with me by so many in the last six … Continue reading
Shutdown Reality Check from China
Dear Americans: Today, in quite a rational and well-reasoned statement China argued that other nations would be wise to “de-Americanize” their investments … that is (at least in part) the US dollar is held as a reserve currency for many nations around the world and many nations invest in the US financial system because of … Continue reading
How do you people not get the diplomacy game?!
I’ve been watching the events unfolding with Syria, the US, Russia, the UK, etc. etc. etc. like most people with interest, concern, and a bit of a dubious ‘what the hell?’ kind of initial reaction…. that is up until the moment that President Obama sent the request for action to a Congress that has held … Continue reading
Women are people too, Andy Murray IS the 1st in 77 years….
Dear overzealous feminists (male and female) whose knickers have been in a wad for DAYS now about Virginia Wade’s 1977 Wimbledon win being somehow irrelevant in the promotion of the Andy Murray winning Wimbledon story: Perhaps American coverage has forgotten the qualifier “of winning the Men’s Championship at Wimbledon” (I don’t know for sure since … Continue reading
