World News Roundup: Coronavirus, Syria, Afghanistan, and Climate Change

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a roundup of world news concerning the public health and economic consequences of the coronavirus Continue reading →

Democrats confront their self-hatred on Super Tuesday, plus coronavirus and other big news stories

By Robert A. Vella Democrats and Super Tuesday Self-hatred is a pejorative characterization of persons who are judged to hold Continue reading →

As Florida’s toxic red tide stretches on, residents report health problems

The tide, a wave of microorganisms that choke sea life, hit the Gulf of Mexico last November and now spreads Continue reading →

State of Emergency Declared in Oregon Over Bad Water

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Salem, Oregon, after toxins were found in tap water. Oregon Continue reading →

Caribbean islands, Florida brace for fierce Hurricane Irma

Sept 4 (Reuters) – Hurricane Irma, barreling towards the Caribbean and the southern United States, was upgraded to a powerful Continue reading →

The Heat, the Cheat, and The Treat

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a little lighthearted commentary on some of today’s news. The Heat Here in the U.S. Continue reading →

Desperate herders lose animals, hope amid drought in Kenya

The scorched earth and scrubland in this semi-arid region of Kenya are littered with livestock carcasses in various stages of Continue reading →

Post Holiday Roundup: Algae Bloom, Clean Coal failure, UKIP Leader quits, CIA exposed, Court rulings

By Robert A. Vella After a long sleepless night aggravated by hour after hour of no less than four separate Continue reading →