Nonfiction
Rap Music Across the Globe: A Universal Voice Erupts in Every Language In a world of fleeting trends and viral moments, few genres have stood the test of time quite like rap music. From the streets of New York in the 1970s to the farthest corners of the globe, rap has evolved into a universal…
Dear Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, I write this letter with a heart full of gratitude, reflecting on the extraordinary journey you three have taken us on for the past 23 years. Last night, as I watched the final episode of The Grand Tour—aptly titled One for the Road—I found myself genuinely moved…
Setting the Record Straight: The True Origins of the Five-Day Work Week Earlier this week, at a union rally in Detroit, Vice President Kamala Harris declared, “You may not be a union member, but thank unions for the five-day work week. You may not be a union member, but thank unions for the eight-hour workday….
“The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.” – Adolf Hitler This is an image of Charlie Chaplin in “The Great Dictator” Charlie was also not a Fascist This chilling statement from the world’s most infamous fascist, Adolf Hitler, serves as a stark…
“First you dream and then you lace up your boots.” – Portia White While developing a new music performance TV series, “Undiscovered,” I had the good fortune to meet a team of people who truly give me hope. I work in the entertainment industry, and it is a lot of fun and can be very…
On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 6:12 PM, a twenty-year-old Pennsylvania resident climbed onto the roof of a small factory in Butler, PA, with a semi-automatic rifle. He aimed and pulled the trigger. The bullet missed its intended target by a mere quarter-inch. This was the attempted assassination of the 45th President of the United…
From Tourist Attraction to Environmental Challenge In 1938, Colonel Tooey, a resourceful tour boat operator, devised a unique plan to boost tourism in Silver Springs, Florida. His idea was simple yet captivating: introduce rhesus macaques to a small, man-made island in the Silver River, creating an exotic allure for visitors. Six monkeys were brought in…
A role model is someone who is worthy of imitation. In my 60-plus years of life, outside of my parents and siblings, I have not seen or felt that there are any positive role models in America. In the world of wealthy people, you do not often see them doing much good with their money. If…
Update on Presentation Platforms: Discovering StoryDoc (StoryDoc did not pay me for this review) Since my last deep dive into the world of presentation platforms, I’ve been exclusively using StoryDoc, and it’s been a game-changer. The tech support is shockingly effective—responsive, helpful, and always on point. Unlike the Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple’s Keynote teams, StoryDoc’s…
[gtranslate] Did you know that in the past 3.5 years, we have had to evacuate 11 U.S. embassies? As most of my readers know, I’ve traveled the globe for the past 40 years, working with various governments on topics from peacebuilding to conflict resolution. In many cases, I have found myself working closely with the…
