In the realms of science fiction, the concept of an “alien invasion” is quite common. Often employed metaphorically as social commentary representing concerns about issues of the more earthly variety, the notion of a “real” alien invasion, and the concerns it may present, have garnered some very real champions in recentContinue Reading
“The only people truly bound by campaign promises are the voters who believe them.” These were the words of the late political commentator Christopher Hitchens, whose written works and published essays chronicled everything from self-ascribed beefy “modern” Democrats like Bill Clinton (who Hitchens seemed to despise), to literary greats likeContinue Reading
The U.S. 2016 election season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride this year, despite it only being March. Shake-ups have been occurring on both sides of the political fence, with Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton seeing formidable resistance from long-time independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, while the Republican establishment hasContinue Reading
There is an ancient Chinese curse (or at least, a phony English one purported to be from further East), which has been oft repeated over the ages. It goes something like this: “May you live in interesting times.” It certainly feels that these times in which we presently reside might qualifyContinue Reading