We often mistake the congressional midterm elections in America as the first major referendum on a president’s performance soon after they are elected. But as many in the media sphere have highlighted already, the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and in my home state of Virginia are actually the first referenda that take place on … Continue reading Run Like Zohran
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The Schumer Shutdown
But let us step back from theology and teleology for a moment to address the mundane and worldly and the government shutdown in the United States in particular. It has long been the case that brinksmanship and standoffish behavior would take place in Congress before every budget discussion and debate and then a budget would … Continue reading The Schumer Shutdown
Prison Notebooks
It’s that time of the year again: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It might not be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is that time of the year nevertheless. And this year, something extraordinary happened, namely, that 157 out of 193 UN member nations decided to vote in favor of Palestinian … Continue reading Prison Notebooks
Chipocalypse Now
It has been a little more than seven months since I actually wrote a full-fledged article. Most of the content which developed on my blog since the last article came in the form of food, music, article and book recommendations, along with a set of 21 interviews with an online magazine. The last article I … Continue reading Chipocalypse Now
Impudent Banter
There is also still a lack of a concrete understanding of Trump’s actual agenda. As the Russians said, he is the “destroyer of America.” One Democrat said that Trump’s agenda is a “racist, insane agenda.” One British reporter called it “unpredictable abroad, and controversial at home.” Which begs the question: what is Trump actually trying … Continue reading Impudent Banter
Adam A. Azim 