All posts by Diana Thebaud Nicholson

Loyal Opposition/Resistance U.S. Science & Technology
September 2, 2017, Comments Off on Loyal Opposition/Resistance U.S. Science & Technology

World’s largest general science organisation slams Trump’s lack of ‘scientific thinking’ ‘Scie ...

I am (not) Charlie – 2017 Update
September 1, 2017, Comments Off on I am (not) Charlie – 2017 Update

It should have never been difficult to grasp the basic yet vital distinction between defending the right of ideas to be ...

Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto’s assassination and the aftermath
August 31, 2017, 1 Comment

Musharraf declared fugitive as Bhutto murder trial ends in Pakistan Former military dictator has property confiscated as ...

Afghanistan 2010 – 2017
August 31, 2017, 1 Comment

31 August Afghanistan’s tribes: Keeping their enemies close (The Economist) Afghanistan is frazzled by tribal division ...

Canada economy 2016 -17
August 31, 2017, 1 Comment

McGill Prof. Chris Ragan chairs high-profile group on economic and environmental fiscal reform Canada – Economic f ...

Wednesday Night #1851
August 30, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1851

Among the fascinating historical trivia regarding the year 1851, it was the year the Chrystal Palace was built to house ...

Trump administration: U.S. Economy 2017 Chapter I
August 29, 2017, 2 Comments

29 August Martin Feldstein: Tax Reform and Budget Deficits in America (Project Syndicate) There is an important legislat ...

Wednesday Night #1850
August 23, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1850

1850 – a highly significant year in light of current events. In the U.S., the Compromise of 1850 became law. Note: The ...

Dr. Peter Digby Lewington ROPER R.I.P.
August 19, 2017, Comments Off on Dr. Peter Digby Lewington ROPER R.I.P.

Dr. Peter Digby Lewington Roper, aged 95, of Montreal, QC, died on August 11, 2017 at midnight in Montreal at the Royal ...

The 45th President of the U.S. Chapter I
August 18, 2017, Comments Off on The 45th President of the U.S. Chapter I

U.S. Government & governance 2017 “In a word, they see him as their voice. And when their voice is shouted dow ...

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