Avatar: A Predictable Storyline With A Powerful Political Message
After its win at the Golden Globes for best director and best film, and also its record breaking performance at the box office worldwide, Avatar seems to be well positioned for a very big win at the Oscars. Judging by his behavior at the Golden Globes awards ceremony, Avatar’s director, James Cameron, has mellowed with […]
Afghanistan’s “Freedom Fighters” Best American Friend Is Dead
Charlie Wilson died today at the age of 76. The Texas Congressman was known in Washington as “good time Charlie” for his appreciation, some time excessive, of beautiful women, booze, cocaine and hot tub. But again who can blame him, this was the “swinging 70’s”. However, Congressman Wilson had a deadly serious side to him, […]
The US & France Push For Tough Sanctions On Iran
Today, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Paris to meet President Sarkozy, and his French counterpart, Minister of Defense Herve Morin. The meeting followed the announcement made today by Tehran of its plan to produce 20 percent enriched uranium to fuel its nuclear reactors. The new move by the Ahmedinejad administration is in blatant […]
New-Orleans & Port-au-Prince: Two Tales Of Government Failures
Today, after the Super Bowl win by the Saints is a day of celebration in New-Orleans. Four and half years after Katrina ran amok on the Crescent City in 2005, New-Orleans is still very much in need not only of a moral boost but also of an economic one. When the Saints play in New-Orleans, […]
Behind Palin: Fox News & Bush’s “Brains” Are Hiding In Plain Sight
Note: On the second photograph you can see Sarah Palin’s “key talking points” written on her left hand. Energy, Tax Cuts & Lift America Spirit. This week-end, Sarah Palin was crowned queen of the so called “Tea Party Movement”. It seemed so real that the respectable BBC reported on it tonight. From a US perspective, […]
