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Trump Jerks America Back – To the Past (#178)
Yesterday, June 1, 2017, at about 3.00 pm, President Donald J. Trump, announced, accompanied with his customary amateurish theatrics and
Jun 2, 20174 min read


So America, Are We Having Fun Yet? (#155)
On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump became President of the United States of America. And since then nothing has been the same in American
Feb 15, 20176 min read


Take the Wreaking Balls to the Economies (#153)
To those of us who follow these things, the past few years have been a study in the improbable becoming main-stream. In economic governance
Jan 30, 20177 min read


General ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis – Secretary of Defence
President-Elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis as the Secretary of Defense in his new administration.
Dec 7, 201612 min read


The Shaky Steady, Unsteady State of 2016 (#148)
The global economy managed to survive 2016 without a devastating crash or blowout, so far, and to our surprise, considering the flocks of
Nov 27, 20168 min read


As Bad News Mounts – Outlook Grows Dimmer (#131)
The latest economic and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers for the major economies were not reassuring. Even the United States which was
Aug 7, 201617 min read


Expediency the Root to Political & Economic Disaster (#119)
The worst enemy of good governance and sound economic and foreign policy is the public. Without the public’s tacit approval, or apathy, most
May 24, 20168 min read


The Man For This Season – Part II
On September 24, 2015, Pope Francis addressed the Joint Meeting of The American Congress, the first Pope to ever do so.
Apr 28, 20169 min read


Global Economic Outlook – 2016 (Dangerous) (#107)
So far, the first quarter of 2016 can only be described as extremely eventful and volatile. The year opened with a bang with the financial
Apr 11, 20167 min read


The Cacophony of Daily Commentaries – Distorts Reality (#104)
From January 2016, as the global stock markets fell, some precipitously, many reasons were trotted out daily to explain the sudden drops and
Feb 29, 20166 min read


Russia Capitalizes On Middle East Chaos (#103)
America, with its willing, partially willing and at times downright recalcitrant ‘Allies and Coalitions’, have destroyed regimes, countries,
Feb 13, 20165 min read


Global Economies 2015 – Once More Off-the-Cliff, Dear Friends Part I (#91)
The United States set the trend, as it has done for so much that happens in the World, everything from fast food, cars, to clothes, music &
Nov 27, 20159 min read
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