Author Archives: The Kibbitzer

WaPo | 2019.2.14 | by Fareed Zakaria In recent weeks, attention has focused on two freshman Democratic members of Congress, Ilhan Omar (Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (Mich.), both of whom are Muslim and have made critical statements about Israel and its … Continue reading →

Wow … a fascinating story by Thomas Lake of CNN. The three parts investigation on James Brown started by a phon call made by Jacque Hollander. Many deaths, questionable that included James Brown’s. Lake reported on the unsolved murder of Darren … Continue reading →

NYT published this opinion, under the title My Mother’s Secrets, on immigration. Ms. Zia is the author of the forthcoming book “Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao’s Revolution.” I posted this comment: With … Continue reading →

Oh my … says who? Says WSJ … Silver tresses, both dyed and natural, are trending among pop stars and CEOs alike. But is this a passing fad or a true revolution in our outdated notions of women’s beauty? Plus: … Continue reading →

Got this truffles brie from Trader Joe’s which I like a lot. Very mild and subtle, need to enjoy it slowly. Le Rustique is seasonal according to the cheese man at the store. Its wiki page states – established in Normandy in … Continue reading →

My new pair of Timerland boots – I merely asked them to repair the old one but they offered me this. Looking close, I see the different: color isn’t identical, neither the shape of the toes, one is pointy while … Continue reading →

In 2015 NPR has an episode Buy Low, Sell Prime: there is a cottage industry, buy from a physical store and sell it on Amazon. You may ask, why doesn’t the physical store sell on Amazon itself? Well, the physical store … Continue reading →

US under President Trump, is threatening to leave the 144-year-old Universal Postal Union. The postal (stamp)  rate that was made a long time ago, puts US in disadvantage when Chinese economy began to surge. A shipper in China pays $2 … Continue reading →

Lawsuit against Harvard. Wondering, what’s the percentage the petitioners want to see the Asian students in Harvard? Say 40%, 50% or 60%? If so, will Harvard still be Harvard and do they/their kids then still want to attend? Judge throws out … Continue reading →

The native Americans. Recently I watched two movies about Indians living on reservoirs: Wind River and Hold the Dark. I liked the first one better, with a more coherent story. The second one’s darker and too many unknowns. Suspense is … Continue reading →

“Chinese-backed newspaper insert tries to undermine Iowa farm support for Trump, trade war.”  President Trump tweeted about it, and Scott Paul who’s the president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, penned an article on Des Moines Register, Americans know blatant propaganda … Continue reading →