Connecting the Dots

Few people would think that a journalist could sell shoes. After all their job is to sell newspapers. However in this case, all it takes is being in the right place at the right time, with the right target. [Read more →]

Tags: International Politics, Iraq, Satire, Turkey, United States by Richard
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As we watch the world leaders gather to attempt to stem this pending disaster, we must keep in mind that they are politicians and not economic experts. No doubt they have consulted with the experts, but the remaining question is who will win out. [Read more →]

Tags: Economy, Gas Cramps, International Politics, Series by Richard
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It has only been about 10 days since the world discovered the next President of The United States will be Barack Obama, and already there is a sense of less anti American rhetoric. Americans living and working abroad were the first to notice this almost before John McCain’s concession speech. [Read more →]

Tags: Economy, Gas Cramps, International Politics, Iran, Iraq, Mother Earth, North Korea, Terrorism, United States by Richard
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Diplomatic passports are reserved for people away from their own country doing work for their country. They are the most highly respected travel documents in the world, that was until a few days ago when convicted fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra from Thailand started very open personal attacks while holding a Thai diplomatic passport. [Read more →]

Tags: Great Britain, Hong Kong, International Politics, Law And Order, Thailand by Richard
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