I created the “Connecting the Dots” blog site to investigate and interpret a global range of topics from an international, and personally quirky, perspective.
My topics in “Connecting the Dots” include politics, the environment, fun issues, social issues and anything else that catches my attention. I hope you enjoy them, and will join me through your comments.
I inaugurated the “GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD” some time ago, which rewards the most stupid, inept, criminal and just plain dumb activities of public officials and others, everywhere. I have now added another award, the “GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD”, which celebrates remarkably positive activities of public officials and others. I would appreciate your help in identifying great examples of both.
I have written before about the utter stupidity of “Sunset Clauses”, which appear to be the modus operandi these days for legislators who want to …
An equitable balance between individual freedoms and community responsibility, in a country that is mostly urban in nature, has been a goal for some, and …
This is Part III of a definitive article on the current state of the “Rule of Law” in the United States written by one of …
Bringing back control buttons is an idea that is gaining strength in, of all places, the automobile industry. No, it is not just a “retro” …
This somewhat tongue-in-check article on multiple timelines, written in 2023, caught my fancy this week, particularly as it was sent to me by one of …
This is the second part of a definitive article on the current state of the “Rule of Law” in the United States written by one …
For centuries the ultimate emblem of Britishness, the Union Jack, has meant different things to different people, and now it is back in the news. …
This is a definitive article on the current state of the “Rule of Law” in the United States written by one of the country’s top …
This article by David Brooks, on our moral rot, is worth repeating because it reflects a reality that is actually worse than the blatant, criminal, …
The Athelstan Pilgrim Way, a new 100-mile trail in Wiltshire, recalls the reign of England’s first king 1,100 years after his crowning. If you …
