Those of us who attended public schools before “social justice” spread through the curriculum like a bad infection probably remember sitting in math class and working through problems such as this one: Leroy has one quarter, one dime, one nickel,
by Kyle Olson12 Aug 2011, 4:09 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Taiwan exhibits anti-ship missile as China’s aircraft carrier leaves port
by John J. Xenakis11 Aug 2011, 5:31 AM PST0
Okay, you are friends; but holding hands is a bit creepy… We have reported here on the warming relationship between Pakistan and China. Pakistan sees the US as an unreliable ally. And China sees an opportunity to expand its influence
by Sun Tzu10 Aug 2011, 2:56 PM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. I apologize to my readers that I’ve been flat out busy and am getting way behind on answering my e-mail. If something is urgent, please indicate so in the subject line, or you might
by John J. Xenakis10 Aug 2011, 3:23 AM PST0
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are dynamite as a comedic duo, as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are two of the best comedies of the past decade. Paul is their first outing sans the directorial guidance of Edgar
by Hunter Duesing9 Aug 2011, 6:07 AM PST0
Now here’s an interesting take on what is really going on with China’s scolding of America over debt. Clyde Prestowitz argues that the Chinese are not only being deceptive in their criticism of us, they need us to be in
by Niccolo Machiavelli8 Aug 2011, 2:40 PM PST0
A well connected publication that covers Asia, The Diplomat, has an interesting bit of analysis about the American credit downgrade and how the Chinese lead the charge. They are not suggesting that America’s credit problems are manufactured: they are real.
by Niccolo Machiavelli8 Aug 2011, 5:19 AM PST0
The late Friday Standard & Poor’s report (PDF) downgrading U.S. debt from AAA to AA+, with negative outlook, has raised anger and anxiety around the world, and led to a feeling that the deterioration of the global financial system is
by John J. Xenakis7 Aug 2011, 1:19 PM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Another horrific day of slaughter in Hama, Syria People duck to avoid gunfire from snipers in Hama (Reuters) It’s been another horrific day of slaughter by the regime of president Bashar al-Assad, targeting ordinary
by John J. Xenakis5 Aug 2011, 6:59 AM PST0
The socialist People’s Republic of China is expanding its influence by refurbishing the Varyag, a Soviet era aircraft carrier, renaming it the Shi Lang. The carrier is expected to start sea trials later this year. An aircraft carrier is a
by Michael Mandaville3 Aug 2011, 11:32 AM PST0
BEIJING: China warned Wednesday that tortured efforts to raise the US debt ceiling had failed to defuse Washington’s “debt bomb”, and that it would further diversify its currency holdings away from the dollar. US President Barack Obama finally signed an
by Niccolo Machiavelli3 Aug 2011, 6:43 AM PST0
Take my advice, I know about money The Russian President had some strong words for the United States when he spoke from a summer camp in Lake Seliger, Russia. Americans are “like a parasite” on the global economy he declared.
by Sun Tzu2 Aug 2011, 5:29 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. China could defeat U.S. in war over Taiwan China’s DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile A new report by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense concludes that China already can defeat both Taiwan and the U.S. in
by John J. Xenakis2 Aug 2011, 3:56 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syria’s regime massacres hundreds of peaceful citizens as Ramadan approaches Smoke rises in the city of Hama on July 31, 2011 (Reuters) Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad increased the level of slaughter and massacres of
by John J. Xenakis1 Aug 2011, 6:31 AM PST0
There has been nothing more cowardly in my lifetime than the American government’s dysfunctional response to the economic imperialism of China. The Chinese have shown a unique political sophistication in co-opting the elites of big corporate America with crony business
by Chriss W. Street31 Jul 2011, 5:04 PM PST0
From the UK’s Daily Mail: Sorry guys, Washington doesn’t have your back “American soldiers in Afghanistan have been warned they may not be paid after President Obama failed in an 11th-hour attempt to reach a settlement over the U.S. deficit.
by Niccolo Machiavelli30 Jul 2011, 7:50 PM PST0
Well, I certainly learned that there aren’t many opera fans among the Big Hollywood readership. The political intent of an opera that romanticizes Chou en Lai of Red China confirms the surrender of all American Arts to Marxism. From Hollywood
by Michael Moriarty30 Jul 2011, 3:18 PM PST0
For some background information, see this CNN Blog story about GE moving jobs to China while GE’s CEO, Jeffrey Immelt, is one of President Obama’s advisers on U.S. job creation. Cross-Posted: TobyToons.com (Conservative Political Cartoons)
by Toby Toons29 Jul 2011, 6:17 PM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Killing of Libyan rebel military commander signals split among rebels Abdel Fatah Younis (Reuters) In an event that some are calling a disaster for Libya’s rebels, the commander of Libya’s rebel army was assassinated
by John J. Xenakis29 Jul 2011, 7:57 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Taiwan’s fighters intercept Chinese jets pursuing U.S. reconnaissance plane Gen Chen Bingde, China’s chief military officer Taiwan sent two F-16 fighters to intercept Chinese Sukhoi-27 jets purusing a U.S. reconnaissance plane into Taiwanese airspace
by John J. Xenakis28 Jul 2011, 3:05 AM PST0
Signs of debt crisis strain are everywhere these days. Despite over $14 trillion in US debt, the Left is calling Republicans extreme for wanting major cuts. On the other hand, Obama has no written plan but is acting like a
by Thomas Del Beccaro25 Jul 2011, 10:01 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. High-speed bullet train falls off bridge in China, killing 22 Wreckage of train after two carriages fell off a bridge (AP) At least 22 people were confirmed dead, and more than 100 people have
by John J. Xenakis24 Jul 2011, 6:51 AM PST0
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Dual terrorist attack in Norway kills at least 17 people Aftermath of terrorist bombing in central Oslo (EPA) A meticulously planned terrorist attack on Norway, the worst atrocity since World War II, killed at
by John J. Xenakis23 Jul 2011, 11:55 AM PST0
A year ago Big Hollywood’s John Nolte expressed his “predictable heartbreak,” and I did likewise, over disappointing interview comments by Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston. They seemed desperately designed to reassure his patriotism-hating peers in Hollywood that
by Mark Tapson22 Jul 2011, 4:42 AM PST0
Obama tried a stimulus and so did we. Now we both have debt problems… Many are predicting that we are seeing the demise of the American economic model and the rise of China’s. To those one might say: not so
by Niccolo Machiavelli21 Jul 2011, 1:31 PM PST0