Posted in India, War of Misinformation on January 16th, 2009 5 Comments »
There are a few things in life that have proved true over time:
HDTV is not a good thing when watching news anchors that have had too much plastic surgery.
Permanently wearing a blue-tooth earpiece does not make you richer, more professional, or more respected. It just makes you look like you wish you were a part [...]
Posted in War of Misinformation on November 8th, 2008 2 Comments »
Disclaimer: I did not vote for Obama…
In a globalized world, Barack Obama’s election victory marks a turning point in history. It is a moment with potentially larger implications for the future than we may imagine: a historic “first” that will shift American leadership in a new direction. His impact is already visible, even before taking [...]
Posted in India on July 13th, 2008 6 Comments »
The Mumbai head-wobble (a gesture where your chin acts as the pendulum in a grandfather clock, swaying left to right) appears similar to our Western version of “I don’t know” or “maybe.” This can be very confusing until you realize the wobble is actually a “yes” or “I agree.” It is also a greeting [...]
Posted in War of Misinformation on May 21st, 2008 4 Comments »
Most Arab countries have not officially recognized Israel. Egypt is the sole exception, and that was in part because of Jimmy Carter, whom many now chastise as an “appeaser,” “un-American,” and an “anti-Semite.” Good deeds are quickly forgotten in polarized times of hate and extremism.
But there is a much bigger problem than [...]
Posted in War of Misinformation on May 15th, 2008 2 Comments »
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates may be the answer to the Democrats’ dreams.
He was the first director of the CIA to rise from an entry-level position (I know, he was mixed up in the Iran-Contra scandal, but he was never charged).
Before assuming the defense cabinet position, he was a member of the Iraq Study Group: [...]