Thought Widget get learnt
This extraordinary standoff between a red-tailed hawk and two gray squirrels took place in Mount Ranier, Maryland (just outside of Washington, DC) in September 2016.
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September, 2016
March, 2016
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16 March
Donald Trump’s Success Explained – Part 2 – The Republican Party
An exploration of how the Republican party opened the door to Donald Trump.
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16 March
Donald Trump’s Success Explained – Part 1 – His Supporters
An exploration of who supports Donald Trump. Specifically, why he has a great deal of support from white blue collar voters.
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16 March
Donald Trump’s Success Explained – Introduction
Introduction to a series of videos that explains Donald Trump’s success in the 2016 presidential campaign.
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4 March
Hillary’s Love and Kindness in 3 minutes!
Hillary Clinton has talked frequently of late about the need for more “love and kindness”. See how her rhetoric stacks up against that sentiment.
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February, 2016
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4 February
The 7 Deadly Gym Sins in 90 Seconds
A quick guide to the 7 things you should not do in your health club or gym to avoid giving offense. A video commentary by Roberto.
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January, 2016
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23 January
DC in the Snow – A Photo Essay
Photos of the nation’s capital during the snowstorm of January 22-23 2016. Snow removal at the Capitol after everyone has gone home Friday. These cherry trees along the Tidal Basin will be blooming in 2 months. The Jefferson Memorial from across the Tidal Basin. Walkway next to …
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23 January
Are Trump and Sanders Fantasy Candidates?
Is the support behind Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders meaningful and enduring or is it simply the product of voters’ fantasies? A video commentary by Roberto.
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14 January
Powerball Winners Revealed!!! (It’s not who you think)
Roberto’s take on the real winners in the $1.5 billion lottery drawing.
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9 January
I Won the Powerball!!
A video by Roberto about this week’s Powerball drawing and where you should be spending your time and money.
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December, 2015
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1 December
I Brake For East African Runners
I spend some of my free time in Washington DC’s Rock Creek Park, bicycling or hiking. This slender gem winds its way through the northwest sector of the nation’s capital for five miles, following the aptly named Rock Creek. Heavily wooded, the park is a haven for urban hikers and …
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November, 2015
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12 November
CBS Manufactures a Little Outrage and Class Warfare
A short report aired today on CBS News This Morning about a billionaire and his helicopter is a demonstration of how the new media subtly uses class envy (or resentment) to generate outrage. The teaser (a short promo for an upcoming story) for this segment talked about a billionaire’s helicopter cancelling a youth soccer game. …
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6 November
Chutzpah Defined – The President’s Comments on Alleged Police Misconduct
Chutzpah [hoo t-spuh, khoo t-] noun, Slang. unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall. audacity; nerve. The classic definition is that given by Leo Rosten: “that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan.” A Modern Example President Obama gave a speech last week …
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3 November
Presidential Debates Have Become a Reality Show
In last week’s Republican presidential debate on CNBC, the candidates and their supporters finally pushed back against the historical tide threatening to make such debates meaningless. The debate on the financial network was entitled “Your Money, Your Vote” and promoted as being focused on economic issues. What ensued was a …
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October, 2015
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20 October
The Solo Traveler: Friends Made, Friends Lost
When traveling solo, I try to meet and speak to other travelers. There are so many genuinely nice people from many nations doing this. Some of these little friendships end with an exchange of contact information – some don’t. One example: I met the 2 German couples at a bus …
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