Kidnapped

And as we were posting overnight, Donald Trump ordered a military assault on Venezuela and essentially kidnapped their president, Nicolas Maduro. And there are of course a number of dimensions and issues to this action on the part of Trump that we need to assess. For one, the Western media has termed this act as … Continue reading Kidnapped →

33,000 Emails

And shifting from philosophy to the mundane yet again, the last time we shifted from philosophy to the mundane, it was to cover the government shutdown. But now that we are inching towards what will perhaps be a short-lived end to the shutdown, we are now shifting from philosophy to the mundane in order to … Continue reading 33,000 Emails →

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 →