During the late Upper Pleistocene Age, between thirty and forty thousand years ago, two predator species developed a synergistic relationship. The first was a now-extinct ancestor of the grey wolf, the other the ancestors of modern Homo Sapiens, a species who have yet to become extinct but are nevertheless diligently working on it. There were… Continue reading Trigger-happy Cowgirl Shoots Self in Foot
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Pope Francis Makes Some Reportedly Doggone Controversial Remarks
This week it was once again time for what has become a family tradition – lunch every month or two with my sister Rose, wherein she and I catch up on the news of our personal lives. It’s always her choice, and today she selected Muze, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Maryland Avenue Southwest,… Continue reading Pope Francis Makes Some Reportedly Doggone Controversial Remarks
Zuma Unleashes the Dogs of Rhetoric on South Africa
Thursday afternoon, I welcomed Duki Bongo MBozo, who is First Under Assistant Delegation Secretary for Tourism Development at the South African Embassy here in Washington DC. His consultation appointment was of an emergency nature, and he had been attempting to make one with me since early Wednesday. “That woman,” he fumed, as he sat down… Continue reading Zuma Unleashes the Dogs of Rhetoric on South Africa