Soleimani: Cooler Heads, Measured Takes, and Abject Panic
Because nothing is ever black and white, I’ve learned not to take cues from the hyperbolic.
Category: Global Affairs
U.S. Airstrike Kills Qasem Suleimani, Others
This killing of Suleimani has the potential to be a very big moment in 40+ years of American-Iranian tensions
In Shift, U.S. Says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Do Not Violate International Law
“The Trump administration declared on Monday that the United States does not consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank a violation of international law, reversing four decades of American policy”
A Guide To The 2019 UK Election
Everything You Need To Know To Understand What’s Happening Across The Pond This Holiday
Brexit “Flextension” Agreement Reached
The EU and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have a Brexit extension just days before the long-awaited Oct 31 deadline
Trump Greenlights Turkish Invasion of Northern Syria
These decisions have generational impacts on millions of people, and should be treated as such, not just tweeted about.
On Greta Thunberg and Public Discourse around ASD
There are many assumptions that are being made about how people with Aspergers may feel or think about these issues, as well as how to interact with people on the Autism spectrum.
Heisenberg’s Billboard
’90s music is messed up for the same reason my suburban Seattle city isn’t the most dangerous city in the United States. And that reason colors everything you consume on the internet
Parliament Back On, Brexit Clock Still Ticking
For those of you that thought the problem with Brexit was it was too neat and tidy, your day has come
Greta Thurnberg’s Semi-slow Boat Upon the Stormy Seas
Which is exactly why, regardless of cause, adults should be slow if not completely adverse to putting children out in front of their political causes.
Democratic Presidential Candidates: To Whom Should We Extend Your Compassion?
As newly-minted, likely Democratic-primary voter visiting China, I have a question that has not been addressed in the debates: How much am I supposed to care about others?
Ronald Reagan’s Missing Overcoat
How Reagan’s missing overcoat helped end the Cold War. When Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un at the DMZ, he failed to put something on him as well.
Socialized Healthcare and Paternalism
When we all pay entirely for everyone else’s healthcare, everyone’s health becomes everyone’s business. This has real consequences for issues of lifestyle freedom, as choices that should only impact my health become issues others can object to.
This Post Won’t Be Read in China
June the 4th marks 30 years since dreams of democracy were splattered across Tiananmen Square along with the blood of untold number of protestors
An Indian Election
A primer on the Indian presidential election, Indian politics, and Indian history.
Australian Elections: Where Did It Go Wrong for Labor and Bill Shorten?
The consensus was Bill Shorten would be the new PM of Australia. In a major upset, the Coalition, led by Scott Morrison, have been returned for a 3rd term.
A Vigil for Lyra McKee
Lyra McKee was the personification of Northern Ireland’s post-Troubles potential.
