News and Views
Interesting news items from around the world, and some of my views about the world we live in, culture, society, life, or frankly anything that will stimulate discussion.
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10Leaving Afghanistan
A heavily criticized withdrawal by the USA and its allies from Afghanistan that even today is the subject of intense debate. Was the evacuation haphazard as the critics said? Or was it all just inevitable?
War in Ukraine
It's the beginning days of another war of conquest by Russia. What is it all about? Why now? Wasn't Russia satisfied with capturing Crimea? Civilians are killed, and the world is shocked. What will NATO do?
Guns In the United States
Gun violence is continually rising in the United States. Do Americans favor new gun laws to stop it? It is an excellent subject to discuss in your English class, especially for those that study US culture and trends. The interesting vocabulary is very specific to this subject area.
Dual Massacres Show Disturbing Parallels
History can draw some strange parallels sometimes. Two horrid massacres, though completely disconnected, reflect the level of discrimination that existed in the early 20th century in Japan and the United States.
Super Bowl LVII
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles played in the 2023 Super Bowl on February 12th in Glendale Arizona.
Major League Baseball, the World Series, and my beloved Phillies
Well, it is that time of year. Two teams, one from each league, will compete for the "world championship" of baseball. Two small market teams somehow made it to the World Series, the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
March Madness and the Temple Basketball Program
As a Temple alum, I have to wonder what is going on with my former university. In 2020 the Dean of the Fox School of Business was indicted on charges of submitting false data to U.S. News & World Report, a publication that ranks all universities in the nation. The basketball program is now mired in a supposed gambling scandal. What is going on?
US Presidential Election Deja Vu All Over Again
Here we are the day after the presidential election in the United States. Who would have guessed that Trump would win? Everybody, duh.
Council Rock Newtown Little League in the Little League World Series
It is rare that a little league team from where I grew up makes it all the way to the Little League World Series. It brought back a bunch of memories for me, especially about the last game in which I played.
Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX For Its Beleaguered Fans
Being a sports fan from Philadelphia can be a blessing, or a curse. Success breeds contempt, as can be seen from online trolls trashing the Eagles and their fans.