December 31, 2015 I’ve never written a blog sharing my predictions for the future - but I was reading this article about this Bulgarian woman who apparently made all kinds of predictions, and I was thinking, “Who is this woman? And if she can make bizarre predictions about the future, why can’t I?” First, here’s her … Continue reading GlobalNexter Predictions: 2016
December 24, 2015 Another year has nearly finished - and as usual, much has happened. This is my recap of the year - my thoughts of what I think were ten of the most significant geo-political events that have shaped our world and shaped us as people. Take a look back: (And yes, the coming sarcasm … Continue reading 2015: The Year’s Top Ten!
December 20, 2015 Words - they are powerful and when put in just the right order, they are almost magical. I love words. I also love the end of a calendar year and the beginning of a new one. Looking back at the highlights, figuring out what went right and what went wrong, and mostly thinking … Continue reading My Top Twenty Favorite Quotes: 2015 Edition
L.A. School Shut Down, San Bernardino and Syrian Refugees Keep the Fear Level Alive December 17, 2015 On Tuesday, the two largest school districts in the U.S. received terror threats against their schools. New York City’s schools remained open. Los Angeles, in an unprecedented move, shut down the entire public school system - more … Continue reading The Irrationality of Fear: Are We Thinking Straight?
November 16, 2015 As all the world knows by now, the French capital was attacked this past Friday by teams of ISIS terrorists. So far, the death toll is at 129 people- but likely to grow as more than 300 were wounded - some still in critical condition. In the late hours of Friday, November … Continue reading Terrorism Shocks Paris…Again
September 25, 2015 As the month of September drags on, people are still waiting for a number of apocalyptic episodes to take place. Personally, I’ve been waiting to see if I should pay my mortgage for October or not, while waiting for Palestine to become a state, looking for blood moons to appear and watching … Continue reading A Lingering September 2015: A Middle East View of Where the World is Headed
September 9, 2015 Rarely has one single month received so much attention, or had so much going on! It does seem that this ninth month of the year has an unusually busy dance card - and most of it seems to hint at some grand ending for our planet. It’s a feast for conspiracy theorists, but … Continue reading 2015: The Last September?
September 1, 2015 For years, I’ve talked about, discussed and made presentations about the five existing generations that share the earth. I would begin with the oldest group - the “Seniors” (born 1921 and earlier). They’re full of fading wisdom and due to age, are moving off the scene. The youngest in this category are … Continue reading Gen-Zen-Babies: Generation Z is Present and Accounted For
August 3, 2015 Exactly 11 months ago I published a blog called, "I Believe..." It was a simple list of things that I believed about the world and what matters. If you missed it, you can find it HERE. In the same spirit, I’d now like to present a new list called, "I'd Rather..." I … Continue reading I’d Rather…
July 15, 2015 After years of talking about it, a deal was finally struck on Tuesday morning regarding Iran’s nuclear program. As could be expected, not everyone agrees with it. The news of the deal struck some as the best thing ever, others felt it was the best that could be done under the circumstances, … Continue reading Finally: An Iran Nuke Deal: The “Great Satan” and the “World’s Top Sponsor of Terrorism” Come to Terms
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