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  • The left vs right spin tug of war

    Posted on January 4, 2018 12:02 am by Richard

    With the onset of social media, everyone who has an opinion about American politics is making their opinion known. You can select any channel on YouTube or other platform to be heard, but the only problem is many who are empowering their keyboard or camera don’t share the ethical integrity of a proper journalist. That results in reality being viewed on those bent and warped funhouse mirrors. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Analysis Commentary International Politics Politics United States
  • 2017 in review

    Posted on December 29, 2017 12:02 am by Richard

    Perhaps 2017 is best called the year of denial. Ignoring known facts and pushing forward with political fantasies that amount to pointing the Titanic towards a head on collision with that big chunk of ice. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Commentary International Politics Middle East Mother Earth Nature North Korea Politics Russia United States War and Conflict 📎and tagged climate change Donald Trump Net Neutrality nuclear war Vladimir Putin
  • President Donald Trump and what to expect

    Posted on November 30, 2016 12:02 am by Richard

    Trump crystal ball

    Knowing what the world will be like with Donald Trump’s presidential influence is a question on the world’s mind. So as he has been showing what makes him tick, we are starting to see just how the dots are likely to connect during 2017.

    Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Analysis China Economy International Politics Japan Mexico North Korea Philippines Political Correctness Politics Russia South Korea Taiwan Terrorism Underlying Psychology United States War and Conflict Work 📎and tagged Alpha male American arrogance Barack Obama Beta Male Donald Trump George W Bush Mexico Border wall Muslim ban narcissistic nuclear weapons Republican Party Vladimir Putin
  • Syrian refugee crisis – Cause and Effect

    Posted on March 23, 2016 12:02 am by Richard

    It is hard to go a day or two and not hear some news about the Syrian refugee crisis. Everybody sees the effect, but to find the cause you need to go back to political choices made by leaders in countries other than Syria. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Commentary European Union International Politics Japan Syria United States War and Conflict 📎and tagged cultural conflict Donald Trump ISIS President Obama sharia law Syrian refugee crisis
  • Thai Coup an upgrade

    Posted on July 4, 2014 12:02 am by Richard

    From outside of Thailand the title of this entry could easily cause a WTF. But if a person has been living in Thailand for the past year, they would see the title as an accurate assessment. So when you look at the response to the Coup by the United States and the European Union along with a few other countries, the people living in Thailand would be saying WTF is going on with them. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Commentary Corruption European Union International Politics Politics Thailand United States 📎and tagged coup d'etat democracy Thai Military WTF
  • US standard response about Thai Coup self defeating

    Posted on June 5, 2014 12:02 am by Richard

    Whenever there is a Coup no matter what country, the United States has a standard response and a standard set of protocols. Those protocols do not have the ability to distinguish a Coup for the benefit of military Generals, or a Coup for the benefit of the people by removing a hugely corrupt Government that has been hurting the country. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Corruption Egypt International Politics Syria Thailand United States War and Conflict 📎and tagged CIA coup d'etat Muslim Brotherhood Thai Government Thai Military wikileaks
  • Trending from impartial to Kudos for Edward Snowden

    Posted on September 9, 2013 12:01 am by Richard

    The gut feeling people get when they discover the US government can just open and read an intimate email sent between two lovers, the feeling of it only happens to others is quickly replaced with a feeling of violation. Suddenly the semi comforting thought it can only happen to others is replaced with feelings ranging from anger to being totally violated as people simply conclude it is not others, and they themselves have been spied on. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Commentary Ecuador Great Britain International Politics Russia Technology United States 📎and tagged Anger e-mail spying Edward Snowden Government spying Internet security Julian Assange NSA privacy spying on Americans wikileaks
  • US Government justifying Edward Snowden

    Posted on August 22, 2013 12:02 am by Richard

    When you start to read between the lines between the posturing of the USA and the posturing of Edward Snowden, you are seeing that Edward Snowden is holding his ground while the US Government seems to have it’s hands in it’s pockets while looking at the ground in the classic ‘Got Busted’ posture and attitude. That basic body language says a lot and tends to refine the reason the US is so determined about getting Snowden. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    International Politics Politics Russia Terrorism United States 📎and tagged Edward Snowden ethics morals NSA Osama bin Laden spying on Americans
  • North Korean nuclear follies

    Posted on January 29, 2013 12:02 am by Richard

     

    North Korea leadership

    it was hard not to raise an eyebrow when nuclear threats from North Korea were specifically focused on the United States. If there were any doubts about the mental state of the North Korean leadership, those doubts have now been replaced with a desire to make a preemptive strike to stop this self fed phobic leadership from acting on a perceived threat. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    International Politics Mental Health North Korea United States War and Conflict 📎and tagged Nuclear attack nuclear war nuclear weapons President Obama
  • GOP stuck in past

    Posted on December 24, 2012 12:01 am by Richard

    We don’t use typewriters that much anymore, nor do we rely completely on making phone calls with a phone that is hard wired to the phone network. We have moved on, evolved, stepped forward or however you want to put it. But unfortunately the United States Republican Party has failed to notice the world has changed from the days they came up with their no new taxes stance, and that without modifying their position for today’s world, they simply will become an endangered species. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Economy International Politics Politics Reality Check 101 United States 📎and tagged Fiscal cliff Old school thinking Republican Party taxes
  • US Presidential election common sense prevailed

    Posted on November 9, 2012 12:03 am by Richard

    In the 2012 US general election that selected the next President for the next four years, the real winner was never named at any point along the way. The winner was not selected by popularity or policy, the winner was simply selected by common sense. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Analysis Economy European Union International Politics Politics United States 📎and tagged Barack Obama common sense Democratic Party elections Mitt Romney President Obama Republican Party
  • Austerity

    Posted on October 27, 2012 12:05 am by Richard

    Of late there is a new word in the news that was rarely if ever heard before. The word is Austerity and in its present context it loosely translates to; The party is over and it is payback time. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Economy European Union International Politics Politics United States War and Conflict 📎and tagged Austerity Education election
  • Global economic four year stall

    Posted on October 15, 2012 6:05 pm by Richard

    Some may not notice the four year economic cycle that involves a lot of anxiety and breath holding. None the less it is there and when it comes around, wallets close and all eyes are on the future horizon waiting for the ten or so words that says it is over. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Asia China Economy European Union Germany International Politics Japan Politics United States 📎and tagged election US President
  • Hiding Thailand’s Crack

    Posted on March 25, 2012 12:01 am by Richard

    It has become a failed game of politicians saying Thailand’s political divide is getting better. Very simply people know what they feel and can’t be fooled by what any politician says. It is not a case about some unknown topic that can be pushed on the public’s ignorance to force acceptance. Continue reading → Post ID 16332


    Commentary International Politics Japan Politics Thailand War and Conflict 📎and tagged Political violence Thai Government Thaksin

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