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America A. T. – Part Ten

The following is the tenth installment in a series of undetermined duration and frequency about life in America after Trump (A.T.).

At this point we know the Trump administration will end and Joe Biden will be president as of the afternoon of January 20th.  Whether he will directly take over from Trump or there will be a brief Pence administration as part of Pardonpalooza is an unknown.  In any event Biden’s plate will be overflowing and one of the pressing matters will be rejoining the world community as a leader.  Today I’d like to explore six related challenges.    Continue reading America A. T. – Part Ten →

Recommended Reading

SPECIAL NOTICE: RECOMMENED READING ADDITION

I just added A World In Disarray by Richard Haass to the Recommended Reading Section.  Dr. Haass is a bit right of center but this book proves liberals can learn from conservatives (and I certainly believe vice versa).  He mainly deals in his area of expertise:  foreign policy.  There are lessons to be learned from this work and I agree with most of his geopolitical observations and analysis.

When he ventures into domestic policy our thinking parts ways as would be expected since we are of different political philosophies.  In his deserved defense, Haass is not afraid to criticize Presidents of either Party.

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The other day I had another youthful flashback caused by American politics. Since 9/11 we talk about connecting the dots to find the answers we seek. Every day we are presented with multiple dots that don’t bode well for the Trump administration. With a little poetic license I will call them polka dots. That brought to mind Brian Hyland’s 1960 song, Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Polkadot Bikini. Let’s explore. Continue reading Insufficient Material →