Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

Why the Bangladesh Crisis is a Major Concern for India

Did you know that India shares a 4,096-kilometer-long international border with Bangladesh? This border spans across 5 Indian states: Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. There could be a major crisis in these states in the near future if Indian authorities do not take action. I'm shedding light on how anti-India forces are working … Continue reading Why the Bangladesh Crisis is a Major Concern for India

Can Trump give us a non-racist, non-sexist presidential race?

I think he can! Although the electorate may be a tad slow to catch on that he’s doing it. Blacks and women are hardly under-represented in elected and appointed governmental positions these days. Nobody thinks twice about it, any more than they think of the ethnic origin of a surname. We already had a two-term … Continue reading Can Trump give us a non-racist, non-sexist presidential race?

Habeus Non Corpus: a Living Martyr and a Much- mourned (But Living) Elder Statesman

Last week, we had Trump’s miraculous survival of an assassination attempt: a martyr who didn’t die! And this week, we’re getting Ol’Bygone’s elegiac state funeral—and HE hasn’t died either! Dementocrats who were begging him to get out last week are now crying on the airwaves about his ā€œcourageousā€ choice, his ā€œsacrificeā€ā€¦.he’s much more useful to … Continue reading Habeus Non Corpus: a Living Martyr and a Much- mourned (But Living) Elder Statesman