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.
Proportional representation is a concept that has been developed in most democratic societies with the glaring exception of the United States. The concept has come …
Springy poles and forehead straps: How to carry more than your own bodyweight. The rural farm workers of Vietnam could be seen as almost …
It dawned on me this week that one of the major problems the U.S. Democratic Party faces going forward can be summed up in two …
Walking backwards is not a common way to get around, but it can bring some surprising benefits. During the 19th Century, the activity of …
The British Government is about to embark, this week, on a Brexit Reset, as they call it. About ……. Time! It’s only taken five years! …
“The United States of America, a country that became world renowned for freedom and justice, died on November 5, 2024 at her home in Washington, …
I must admit that I had never heard of the Silurian Hypothesis until I recently read an article which referred to it. I decided to …
I recently read the following article, written by the photographer who had followed former U.S. President, Kamala Harris, throughout her term in office. It provides …
Distraction is a great strategy when you don’t want other people to know what you are actually trying to do. Donald Trump has taken that …
Russian and Chinese marine sabotage has reached new heights in the Baltic, as well as in the South China Sea. The difference is that, in …
