It looks like most of my predictions from my previous post turned out to be correct. Notice I wrote it right after the announcement was made. How did I know these things you might ask? Well, for two reasons: 1. I read a lot.2. I learned a lot from many people while living abroad. Now…… Continue reading The Bin Laden assassination part deux
Category: Politics
Politics
What’s in a Headline? – Obama, Libya and Pundits
Every morning right after I open my eyes and before I get out of bed I grab my Iphone. I check my work mail, then go straight to the news. For the news, I go to Facebook which being so much more than just the social network of a few years ago is now my…… Continue reading What’s in a Headline? – Obama, Libya and Pundits
Japanese Internment, Asians, Integration and Muslim Congressional Hearings
Selecting my usual nightly Netflix documentary I came across this documentary and I couldn’t help but draw a few parallels even though they are currently not as severe. This is a documentary about the Japanese/American internment during WWII. It is a dark period of US history that most people are not very familiar with. In…… Continue reading Japanese Internment, Asians, Integration and Muslim Congressional Hearings
Japan – Dishonest Government and Pray for Japan FB Page
This is probably more of a thing for the forum but thought I would make it a post to grab more attention. Just wanted to make a few points. 1. Japan Government Not Honest – I made the point in the forum a while back that the Japanese Government was not being very honest with…… Continue reading Japan – Dishonest Government and Pray for Japan FB Page
I have a problem with nationalism
A note of caution – this is a very personal (and slightly incoherent) rant. It was caused by a casual dinner I had last night with an acquaintance. There I was, absolutely knackered after a week of crazy work, and the last thing I wanted to do was talk about Burma, because well, almost everybody…… Continue reading I have a problem with nationalism