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We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt The events of 06 January 2021 will forever more be etched into the history of our fair nation, the United States, as the day the President of the United States led an insurrection. …
Trump administration is riddled with cronies and family members. It is widely recognized as one of the most corrupt administrations, led by a president who spews falsehoods at an unbelievable rate. These individuals serve to undermine the confidence in government which the citizens have come to enjoy. The intelligence community as a whole has been sidelined as their product is …
Those of you who know me or have followed my activities post-Agency employment will note that I am apolitical, not associated with any party and will vote for the candidates that best represents what I expect from the position. During my government years, the Hatch Act served to muzzle me effectively. In 2016, one will remember my admonishment to VOTE. …
As the United States marches through 1.3 million infected with the coronavirus and over 80,000 dead, the nation continues to look to their leaders to lead by example. Yet at every turn, our President continues to disappoint and display a total lack of empathy or sympathy for those affected by the COVID-19. Callousness at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue This Thursday (07 …
March 8, 2013, International Women’s Day – President Barack Obama recently signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, which also contained the Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization. No country is immune to Violence Against Women. In Ethiopia, 81% of the women believe it appropriate for a husband to beat their wife, while in Guinea, 60% believe it reasonable for a wife to be beaten for saying no to sex; and in Vietnam, a recent study demonstrated that true cost of violence against women was costing the country nearly 1.4% of its GDP.
Kudos to President Obama of the United States and President Dilma Vana Rousseff of Brazil for their discussion of jointly addressing global food security issues during President Obama’s recent visit to Brazil. As my readers know, I am a strong advocate of eradicating hunger in a world where abundance of food is a reality and the issues lay within the ability to distribute…
While lacking visibiilty into the discussions in Brazil which occurred, I am hopeful that President Rousseff highlighted the initiative of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, (her hometown) where the municipality has outlawed hunger, rendering it illegal – successfully (see my piece, Hunger Should be Illegal). This model needs to be replicated and replicated widely.