Category Archives: Politics
Go Occupy Yourself
Popular movements have their messiahs. Those eager to standup and champion the codswallop of the day. They have little regard for substance and clear thinking; they’re enamored with the indecency of the moment. Take Che Guevara, for instance. The Argentine … Continue reading
The Next Crisis No One Is Talking About
Mark Twain once remarked, “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” If the convergence of water scarcity factors currently shaping up comes to pass, this could be the century of water wars. No doubt, a devastating water crisis … Continue reading
Warning Signs of a Financial Vesuvius
The Day Mount Vesuvius Blew “Injustice, swift, erect, and unconfin’d, Sweeps the wide earth, and tramples o’er mankind” – Homer, The Iliad Everything was just the way it was supposed to be in Pompeii on August 24, 79 A.D. The … Continue reading
Let Them Fail
Good jobs are in high demand these days. Yet, unfortunately, they’re in limited supply. Gone are the days when any old hack could show up with a tie and a smile, shuffle papers around a cubicle, surf the internet all … Continue reading
