The American Paradox
St. Augustine of Hippo once wrote "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Having lived in four countries, I can certainly agree. Today I'm an American living in London and...
View ArticleUS Politics Versus World Politics
Shortly after I first moved to the UK, I heard a speech by a political leader here. Here are just a few of the priorities he was establishing:Make Britain greener (and urged people to see "An...
View ArticleWhat is "National Security" Anyway?
When Obama said "the issue of the phone companies per se is not one that overrides the security interests of the American people", he was completely correct. Unfortunately, that's why he should have...
View ArticlePaper Trails and Software Paths
Some people choose not to vote. That's disappointing, but hey, it's their choice. However, if they can't vote, or perhaps even worse, think they can't vote, our entire political system is a sham....
View ArticleHannity Interviews Palin
Have you seen the Hannity interview with Governor Palin? Just goes to show how well you can handle an interview when you have a tame journalist on a leash. Hannity spent so much time bashing Obama...
View ArticleRemind Me Who Obama's Running Against?
From last night's debate against Obama, McCain said:Senator Obama, I am not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago. Now I know some people won't...
View ArticleUK Expatriate Viewpoint
As an American in the UK, I'm clearly worried but far away from what's happening. This is distressing for me, but I'm still online and able to watch what's going on, so that's a small consolation.So...
View ArticleHow The New York Post Lies To You
You know what the great thing about a newspaper editorial is? They're usually unsigned. You can tell the most bold-faced lies in them and no one can point the finger. Maybe your friends will ask why...
View ArticleTruth in Advertising and the News
As an American living in Europe, I have to say that watching the US news is like watching your beloved Aunt Agatha slowly go insane. What's worse is watching it with my wife. She's French and though we...
View ArticleAmerica, Love it AND Leave it
I was born and mostly raised in the US. That being said, I now live in Europe, I proposed to a French woman in Portugal and married her in Tower Bridge in London, our daughter was recently born in...
View ArticleThe Reality of European Economics
Please note that what follows contains many sweeping generalizations about both the US and Europe. However, I feel comfortable that it accurately reflects opinions on both sides of the Atlantic.I think...
View ArticleWhy do people come to the US?
In my Reality of European Economics post, it was pointed out that:We must have something going for us because so many people from so many countries want to come here. Since I write a blog about how to...
View ArticlePINOs: Patriots In Name Only
One thing I think Republicans are good at and Democrats are bad at is picking a theme and sticking to it. No matter your feelings for Republicans, they're damned good at talking about family values...
View ArticleThe End of US Global Dominance?
There's been quite a bit of discussion about the rise of China and the EEA in world politics and many simply assume China will be the dominant superpower in the 21st century, though I've seen claims...
View ArticleMore Americans giving up citizenship than is being reported
In the relatively unknown world of US expatriate politics, there's a bit of a firestorm going on right now. Right now, the IRS is on a witch hunt to track down Americans living abroad and force them to...
View ArticleIs Facebook cofounder a traitor for giving up US citizenship?
Imagine, if you will, the following situation.A young man, born in South America, moves to the US as a child, acquires US citizenship, invests in a successful company, and later moves to Asia. After...
View ArticleRomney continues his political free fall
Many are already betting on Obama winning reelection, regardless of whether or not they like him.The only interesting Republican aspirant was John Huntsman, Jr. The former US ambassador to China,...
View ArticleThese are the men voting for the next pope
I went and started digging on the backgrounds of the men who will vote for the next Pope. It's pretty horrifying, particularly in light of the Catholic child abuse scandal. While many of the Cardinals...
View ArticleRethinking Voter Intimidation Laws
Like many people, I struggle to understand the political issues that we're facing. However, while day-to-day issues are problematic, I'm more concerned with long-term meta issues. That is to say, I'm...
View ArticleUnlike the US, France is a Democracy
A few days ago, in a story which received little press in the United States, a young French woman discovered that she had been placed on the secretive "no fly list" when she was blocked from flying for...
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Georgia On My Mind
Governor Nathan "The Opportunist" Deal Being born and mostly raised in Texas, I often take the time to read about the local politics and get a good chuckle. From Governor Rick "I'm Not Gay!" Perry...
View ArticleFar Right National Front Takes 25% of Vote in French European Elections
As you may have heard, the European Elections were today (where many European countries elect which people in their country will go on to represent them in the EU parliament) and in France, the...
View ArticleSoliloquy
To kill or not to kill, that is the question. Whether 'tis more profitable in the wallet To declare war for outrageous reasons, Or to take arms against a sea of Muslims, And by killing, end them. To...
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Why Americans Got Charlie Hebdo Wrong
Max Blumenthal doesn't understand Remember immediately after 9/11 when Le Monde ran the headline "We Are All Americans"? Imagine in the days after if people around the world were rallying around the...
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Playing to Lose the War On Terror
Ottoman Empire. Note the non-existence of Lebanon. Given the recent terrorist attach in Paris, France (about five hours drive from my home), my mind has again turned towards terrorism. To understand...
View ArticleFrench "Sensitive Urban Zones"
I've been spending the morning laughing myself silly over this one. I've discovered that conservatives in the US are sharing this document as proof of French "no go" zones:...
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Why You Should Care That King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is Dead
The late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia By now you've doubtless heard that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is dead. I would be tempted to offer my sincerest condolences to the Bush family, but snark...
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Richard Dawkins is a bigot
Update: A timely article for all those who are turning into anti-Islamic bigots: Islam isn't inherently violent and the math proves it.Posted shortly after the Charlie Hebdo...
View ArticleThe Cato Institute and Freedom
I’m, I’m …. speechless. I don’t know if the Libertarian Cato Institute intended an own goal or not, but they’ve published a preliminary report entitled The Human Freedom Index — A Global Measurement of...
View ArticleWhy We Can Beat ISIS
Given the horror of the recent Paris terrorist attack, I’ve been having people contacting me left and right to make sure I’m OK, even though I live over 600 kilometers (almost 400 miles) away, near...
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Sander's Inability to Implement His Policies Doesn't Matter
There’s a lot hand-wringing about Sanders right now. Generally the discussions I see boil down to this:His politics are preferable to Clinton’sHe doesn’t have even a hint of corruption about himNobody...
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