The oligarchs are increasingly in control in the USA. Describing the USA as a country ruled by oligarchs is a painful truth for many. Oligarchs are often associated with countries with a completely different history than the US. After this fall’s presidential election, there is no longer any doubt. The US is ruled by…
Participants from 175 countries are currently gathering in South Korea for a conference on plastic and the pollution it causes. The conference participants are divided on a key issue. This is whether to include cuts in the production of plastic as part of the conference. Those who do not want to include production cuts…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we are getting more and more of. Many people fear technological development. The fear is that jobs will disappear and that people will lose control of developments. This fear is reminiscent of the prophecy many people made in the 1990s, when personal computers arrived in full force. Is there…
The US has given Ukraine permission to use the American High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into Russia. This is something Ukraine has been asking for for a long time. The reason why the US now allows this use must be seen in relation to two things. One is the fact that Russia is…
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for black rights in the USA by peaceful means. Non-violence was central to his struggle. He was eventually shot. The man who fought a cause by non-violent means was killed by violence. It was his ability to convey his thoughts through words and speeches that was so special. His…
Then what I thought happened. The world gets to experience Trump’s second term as president after an overwhelming victory. The US election for Congress, Senate and President is really a judgment on Joe Biden. I really think Joe Biden did a good job as president in a very difficult time. But a couple of…