Reflections
186. Now the madman in the White House turns attention to Cuba
Cuba is facing ongoing fuel shortages and frequent blackouts because the United States is preventing any further fuel shipments from reaching the country.According to the data consultancy Kpler, only...
185. Myanmar gets what was anticipated
Myanmar's election results aligned with expectations, and its parliament is scheduled to meet in March to choose a president, with a new government expected to assume office in April. The electio...
184. 'Schitt's Creek's Moira left us feeling “Home Alone”'
First, I recommend Schitt's Creek, the Canadian sitcom created by Dan Levy and Eugene Levy, to those who haven't seen it. It has 80 episodes across six seasons and is available on Netflix. The series...
183. Kevin Warsh is the Federal Reserve's next chair
Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The chair of the Fed is one of the most powerful roles in the US government, with enormous influen...
182. Islamic countries are hell on earth, if there is any
Saudi Arabia aims to present itself as a modern nation and will host the 2034 World Cup to prove its point; however, the execution of hundreds of impoverished foreigners shows that it is no better tha...
181. Some jarring notes from Kyiv
My regular readers know that I have a few friends in Ukraine and get a daily dose of horrible news. These firsthand accounts are true and sent by people on the ground. As one of my friends...
180. Indian politicians are prime examples
Samuel Johnson famously stated in 1775 that "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel," criticizing how self-serving individuals exploit patriotism, not true love of country, often linked to polit...
179. Trump is making China great again
An era of great-power politics had begun, marked by Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, China’s emergence as a great power, and the significant redefinition of US foreign and security policies under Donal...
178. The last relic of the Raj departs the world
Anyone who has met Sir Mark Tully will instantly smile, but then feel a twinge of pain upon reading this article's title. It was his sentence except for the last three words.Tully, a complete Indian,...
177. The global economy not in good shape
A World Bank report indicates that 25% of developing countries are now poorer than in 2019, prior to COVID-19. It also notes that global growth has slowed since the pandemic, and the current rate is i...
176. The Butcher of Hama has died
Just as you feel happiness when your favorites, whether encountered or not, remain alive and healthy, you also experience joy when you learn that those you disliked have passed away.Today is truly one...
175. The world is hugely unequal
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos will be remembered not for politicians’ rhetoric but for something else – an open letter issued by almost 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries....