From Crisis to Democracy: OAS Shines in Guatemala’s Political Transition
By Sir Ronald Sanders Sir Ronald Sanders The Organization of American States (OAS) demonstrated its continuing relevance and importance to member states by playing a constructive role in ensuring the transition of government in Guatemala, despite numerous attempts to disrupt…
Innocence is no Defence- Gaza and others
by Peter Polack Peter Polack A familiar term to defence attorneys in a criminal trial with protracted incarceration before a verdict by the court or unwilling prosecution decision not to proceed has greater application to the wider world. When leaders…
Why Not Control All Drug Prices?
BYLINE: Sonali Kolhatkar AUTHOR BIO: Sonali Kolhatkar is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She is the founder, host, and executive producer of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a weekly television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations….
The Iranian Whac-A-Moles: Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas
by Peter Polack Mole is hit with a toy hammer.- iStock The popular game in the West of Whac-A-Mole where strikes on a target result in more and similar targets are best described as a version of the Greek tale,…
The good drug
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio In 2019, Dr. Emily Roberts (and other researchers) at McGill University, armed with advanced brain imaging technology, set out to discover the power of music. What they found was amazing. As participants listened to their favorite melodies,…
EU: The Iron Wall
by Peter Polack The many political uses of the word iron in curtain or dome should take on the most recent iteration for the European Union or Iron Wall. Perhaps this group is best encapsulated in Henry the Fifth by…
NEW YEAR REFLECTIONS – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN ON JANUARY 7, 2024
Dr. Basil Springer “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8…
Live vs. canned
By Paul McGowan. Frpm PS Audio Terri and I have another live recording to make on the 10th, and it got me thinking. The goal for a live recording is to capture the event as if the listener were there. To…
Picky
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio I am a very picky person. I like my morning blueberries firm, never soft—to the point that I test each and every berry to make sure. I like my music to sound right—to the…
Where Do Living Creatures Get Their Sense of Rhythm?
BYLINE: Marjorie Hecht AUTHOR BIO: Marjorie Hecht is a longtime magazine editor and writer with a specialty in science topics. She is a freelance writer and community activist living on Cape Cod. SOURCE: Independent Media Institute CREDIT LINE: This article…
