A story from the Spanish Reconquista, to La Malinche and Mexico, and the discovery of California. The importance of understanding history along with my personal experiences.
The Great Hate
It seems the nation (as portrayed by the national media) needs a full-on enema. We need a release from all this pent up anger. I propose A NATIONAL DAY OF HATE!
Chinese Politics and Wishful Thinking
Recent comments by Chinese premier and media darling Wen Jiabao have made waves in the China observing community. On a recent trip to Shenzhen, the city where Deng Xiaoping announced his great economic reforms, Wen said: “We need not only to promote economic reform, but must also promote political system reforms. Without the guarantee provided…… Continue reading Chinese Politics and Wishful Thinking
Astrological Signs and Blood Types
Tonight I feel like having a bit of fun. I have been debating writing a post like this for some time and thought it over while on the elliptical at the gym. To be honest, the elliptical is one place I can think clearly and come up with ideas for new posts. I never turn…… Continue reading Astrological Signs and Blood Types
Extreme Christianity
I had planned to write a post on Global Citizenship to further explain the concept espoused by this blog. Unfortunately, an article in my Google news reader caught my eye and I could not help but to click on it. The article “More Teens becoming ‘Fake’ Christians” was just too good to pass up. At…… Continue reading Extreme Christianity