A Contested Election…No, Not That One, The Samoan One
Sworn into office in a tent because the current office holder refuses to concede doesn’t sound too far fetched after the last few months
Category: Global Affairs
Lukashenko Crackdown Adds Airline Hijacking To List of Abuses
It appears that a high-profile critic of Belarus dictator Lukashenko was arrested off a flight that was diverted by a bogus bomb threat.
President Biden Calls Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas: Read It For Yourself
With the latest escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict raging on, President Biden had calls w/PM Netanyahu and President Abbas
Latest Israeli-Palestinian Violence Worsening
The latest violence in the never ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at its highest pitch in some time, while the world calls for a cease fire that seems far away.
Pomylka By the Lake: Cleveland Has a Ukrainian Oligarch Problem
Cleveland, of course, is not alone in serving as a destination for money laundered by Ukrainian oligarchs. But what to do about it?
With US Covid Vaccine Stockpiles Mounting, Pressure to Help the World Mounts
With the Covid vaccine numbers going up, and unused doses starting to become an issue, questions are being asked of the Biden Administration
With COVID-19, the Global South Again Bears the Crisis Burden
We have asked the Global South to bear the brunt of nearly every crisis, from climate change to public health, but this is a chance to make some right calls.
Covid in India Approaching Worst Case Scenario
The numbers coming out of the world’s largest democracy are stunning ad Covid in India reaches global records in new cases.
The United States Lost the War in Afghanistan
Neither Biden nor the media have portrayed this as defeat, but it is. The United States lost the War in Afghanistan
Noam Chomsky, Ron Paul, and American Hegemony
When conservatives mention that certain sectors of the American left despise America, Chomsky’s American hegemony BS is not far behind.
President Biden Sets Date For Afghanistan Exit, For Real This Time, Supposedly
We’ve heard it through three different administrations, but President Biden says he means it: America is getting out of Afghanistan
With or Without Lula, Bolsonaro Is Toast in Brazil
Bolsonaro seems to fear Lula: Above everything else, with or without Lula, Bolsonaro’s prospects for reelection are very poor.
Linky Friday: Money For Nothing, and Your Clicks For Free
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ long-running tradition of bringing you links to stories from around the interwebs to discuss, is back
Myanmar Coup
There is a coup in Myanmar, a real one not just rhetoric, as the military moved to prevent parliament from starting.
The Time That Booper And I Exfiltrated Mike Pence From Cuba
The following story is meant to be humorous. Any resemblance to the Vice President or a beloved talking conveyance is purely coincidental.
Linky Friday: Crawling to the Finish Edition
Linky Friday is Ordinary Times’ Friday tradition bringing you stories from around the world and across the web to read, share, and discuss
McCumber’s Magic Cybersecurity 8-Ball
I am going to get a jump on my cybersecurity colleagues and get those mandatory predictions out there now before the rush.
Linky Friday: Hangovers, Black Friday, and Better Days Edition
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ tradition of bringing you stories to read, share, and discuss from all across the interwebs is here to help you navigate Black Friday
Turkeys of the Year and Golden Drumsticks For 2020
Turkeys of the Year for those who exemplify silliness & stupidity and Golden Drumsticks for those who exemplify the best traits in our public sphere.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: What Did You Expect? Edition
On this Monday before Thanksgiving, which is in the opposite spirit of Harsh Your Mellow Monday, let us pause and reflect…
