News The U.S. will talk tough, do nothing about Myanmar coup 31 Jan 2021 The U.S. government will talk the talk but not walk the walk as a coup unfolds in Myanmar. The reason is simple: The country has no "significant interest" (read "oil…
Sports Final nail in possible 2021 Olympics? Advertisers begin to flee 31 Jan 202115 Apr 2021 Reuters provides the latest evidence that the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics might be in real trouble. Japan's Olympic sponsors are scaling back advertising campaigns and delaying marketing events for…
News Recent reminders that power can be abused, and the innocent always suffer 31 Jan 2021 Over the past few days, Americans have again demonstrated that arrogance and power too often take place in the shadows. And when they do, the innocent suffer the effects. The…
Poetry Retreat 31 Jan 202115 Apr 2021 Let’s retreat to familiar positions Let’s point fingers We cross our arms in righteous superiority We dare not talk We make demands of the other side We call this leadership…
News IFP: Iran Says Its Homegrown Vaccine Effective on UK Variant of COVID-19 30 Jan 202130 Jan 2021 The race to save the world continues. Iran Says Its Homegrown Vaccine Effective on UK Variant of COVID-19
News AP News: Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots 30 Jan 2021 Ain't that America? Power and money can move you up the coronavirus vaccine queue. The Associated Press has the details.
News If the Biden administration is serious about the JCPOA 30 Jan 2021 Flag of Iran; public domain image If the Biden administration is serious about getting the JCPOA (the Iran/nukes deal) up and running again (as it appears it does), it will…
Poetry The contestants are ready! 30 Jan 202115 Apr 2021 The stadium announcer says: “In Lane 1...Maria from Mexico. We gotta back her up a few paces because we need to make sure she’s in this race legally.” “In Lane…
Poetry Weight 30 Jan 202115 Apr 2021 All of our weight Pressed down on the “enemy” In fear, they lash out . We point a finger “See, they are belligerent!” And we plan more war
