Greece

Barometer

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

In June 1944 Dwight Eisenhower faced a monumental choice.  He had to decide whether or not to risk lives of thousands of troops on the beaches of Normandy. He turned to the science of meteorology before making his decision. Meteorology was still an adolescent science in 1944.  Necessity is the mother of invention, and the […]

Justice?

Friday, June 12th, 2020

Justice is at the heart of social stability. Injustice provokes disobedience and rebellion. The American Revolution demanded justice in an era when few could be heard in politics.  Have you ever taken a moment to ask yourself, what is justice? One of the most famous declarations of justice can be found in the Code of […]

Tragedy

Saturday, February 9th, 2019

The Bell Tolls for Europe, Who Will listen?

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

No man is an island, entire of itself…any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne (1572-1631) Europe is slowly committing suicide.  After 50 years of seeking a common path forward, nationalism is dividing Europe once […]

Greeks lead Western Revolution?

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Writing about the future is much harder than writing about the past. Sometimes, however, certain patterns become familiar. Events in Greece are one such pattern. This is how revolutions start. It seems the Greeks have reached their “1932” moment. Average Greeks now know another attempt to “balance the budget” will makes things worse not better. […]