Welcome! This is an unapologetic, agenda-free zone. Just commentaries on current events that’ll move you to think, laugh, rage, and even cry.
Long before Ukraine, fratricidal conflict raged in Ethiopia.. It’s almost heresy these days to ask people to avert their gaze from Ukraine even for a moment. But if our shared humanity means anything, you owe it to yourself to notice the carnage in Ethiopia. The reality is revolting, and if you’re not moved by this… Read more.
You might notice that this blog does not feature any revenue-generating ads. That’s because, when I launched it 12 years ago, I wanted to make plain my primary interest in contributing to informed public debate on an eclectic array of topics. This has distinguished it over the years from the blogs of far too many… Read more.
And none of them even dream of becoming a millionaire. The film Slumdog Millionaire was all the rage in 2008. It garnered ten Oscar nominations and won eight, including for Best Picture and Directing (by Danny Boyle). But I took umbrage at its rank exploitation of those poor Indian kids – who actually live in… Read more.
On Friday, Barack Obama became the first sitting president of the United States to visit Kenya. For Kenyans, it was a long time coming. But Obama finally gave them the love and recognition they longed for since 2008, when Americans elected this “son of Kenya” president, making him the most powerful man in the world.… Read more.
