Podcast Episode 68: Think Russia’s Putin Is Diabolical? Meet Ethiopia’s Abiy… Related commentaries: Russian invasion of Ukraine… Read more.
Long Before Ukraine, Fratricidal Conflict Raged in Ethiopia
Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:06 AM
Ethiopia
Groundhog-Day Famine Crisis in Africa
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 8:17 AM
You might notice that this blog does not feature any revenue-generating ads. That’s because, when I launched it 12 years ago, I wanted to make plain my primary interest in contributing to informed public debate on an eclectic array of topics. This has distinguished it over the years from the blogs of far too many… Read more.
When Landfills Kill – the Real Life of “Slumdogs”…
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 8:39 AM
And none of them even dream of becoming a millionaire. The film Slumdog Millionaire was all the rage in 2008. It garnered ten Oscar nominations and won eight, including for Best Picture and Directing (by Danny Boyle). But I took umbrage at its rank exploitation of those poor Indian kids – who actually live in… Read more.
Obama’s Historic Trip to Kenya
Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6:37 AM
On Friday, Barack Obama became the first sitting president of the United States to visit Kenya. For Kenyans, it was a long time coming. But Obama finally gave them the love and recognition they longed for since 2008, when Americans elected this “son of Kenya” president, making him the most powerful man in the world.… Read more.