I was inspired by the Chinese "NOT SPY" balloon to make a multi-pic meme or comic. The story is mine, but the original comic art is from American Born Chinese (graphic novel), by Gene Luen Yang.
Tag: Politics
Our War with Russia & Risk of World War III
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com We are at war and we’ve been at war for several months now. It may not be a declared war, but it's a war nonetheless. There's the physical war fought by Ukrainians, who are defending their right to exist as a sovereign nation. Their success on the battlefield would not …
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Opinion: Nord Stream Probably an “Inside” Job
Most media sources have elaborately described possible scenarios on how the Soviets- er, Russians could have sabotaged the Nord Stream pipeline. Most news sources are amazed at the scale of the attack, and how it was executed without anyone noticing. All media sources I’ve seen focused on how it could have been done externally. The …
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Holographic Will
Photo by Matthias Zomer on Pexels.com I’ve worked in several fields of law over the years[1] and learned many legal terms which haven’t aged well. Jargon of this sort may sound funny to modern ears, especially when examined from a different perspective. As a life-long fan of science fiction, I always thought a “Holographic Will” …
Rage Against Greenhouse Gas
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Preface: WordPress’s word of the month for April 2022 is “Green”. Dark-green happens to be one of my favorite colors, yet I can’t think of anything I want to write specifically about the color. Earth Day was just a few days ago, so I’ll write about greenhouse gases.. *** Winter …
State Inspections are a Sham
Photo by Tim Samuel on Pexels.com It's that time of year again when pretty much everyone needs to visit the nearest registered State Inspector to pay our annual bribe or "tax". This is a necessary bribe that allows car owners to display a permit showing we have permission to use the car we already paid …
Travel Security
Photo by PhotoMIX Company on Pexels.com This article was inspired by a multi-pronged adventure I recently took. I flew out to Chicago, took a train ride to Seattle, and then flew back to Houston. I was shocked at the varying levels of security I had to go through for each leg of my journey, and …
An Ally Against China?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Who do you think would be a great ally in a future war against China? England? Sure. France? Ha! They’ve been more of a burden than a true ally in almost every modern war. Germany? They’ve been a great ally for decades, but they need to focus on Europe right …
Why is France mad about AUKUS?
Photo by Khwanchai Phanthong on Pexels.com Author’s Note: This article is meant to be a unique description of the AUKUS pact by addressing the reaction, and by describing the reasons why the USA is a better partner than France. I’m a US citizen, and this article may be a bit biased for the pact, and …
Post-Apocalypse Markets
Photo by PhotoMIX Company on Pexels.com How will we operate businesses and trade after World War III, or if a catastrophic attack or disaster befalls our country? The local economy is going to have to focus on producing or trading products needed for survival. That means the most important products and services are going to …
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