Monthly Archives: June 2023

Hail To The Justices

Posted on June 30, 2023 by terryshen

  As we easing into the 4th of July holiday, the Supreme Court of the US is in the headlines. Let’s see, through the Justices’ decisions, gone are the affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, LBGTQ protections (to a less degree). … Continue reading →

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Bad Air Day

Posted on June 29, 2023 by terryshen

  Even though the sun is up, a visible haze looms over the Washington DC sky.  For a moment, I thought as if I were in Los Angeles.  And I checked the air quality index, it was 172  in the … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Friend Wisely

Posted on June 28, 2023 by terryshen

  The facetious quote, “if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog” still rings true. House Speaker McCarthy needs to get a dog after questioning whether the former President Trump being the best Republican choice for next year’s … Continue reading →

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E-commerce

Posted on June 27, 2023 by terryshen

  Shopping is not my forte. I find going to the mall and people watch is more interesting than browsing through the store aisles trying to find something I like to buy. But, e-commerce has turned my thinking around. I … Continue reading →

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K.I.S.S.

Posted on June 26, 2023 by terryshen

  “Keep it short and simple” is a principle that I applaud.  If one has to explain in a convoluted logic with hard to grasp verbiages, maybe the person does not have a grasp on the subject or the topic, … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 25 Jun 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by terryshen

A series of developments this past week dominated the news.  First, Secretary of State Blinken’s efforts to thaw the US- China relation was upstaged by President Biden’s remark one day later, calling Xi, president of China a dictator. Next, a … Continue reading →

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Putin’s Private Army

Posted on June 24, 2023 by terryshen

  The Wagner Group, a mercenary company and Russia’s private army, who has been fighting the war in Ukraine, turned on it’s client, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president today and was marching its troops toward Moscow. Albeit the “rebellion” was … Continue reading →

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The Post-Covid Fiction

Posted on June 23, 2023 by terryshen

  It’s a good make-believe fiction.  When I go to the supermarket now-a-day, nobody wears mask. Not even the employees. Reality check – am I the only one not believing this post-Covid fiction? When the federal government lifted the public health … Continue reading →

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Imagination

Posted on June 22, 2023 by terryshen

  Our imaging can get the best of us. At least for me, that is the case. Remember as a child, a monster hiding under the bed or in the closet would  roam through our imaginations? Scary as it might … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice 2023

Posted on June 21, 2023 by terryshen

Summer has arrived, officially. But take a look outside, one would never believe it. On this longest day of the year, here in Washington DC, we are getting anything but a typical summer weather. The day started with light drizzle.  … Continue reading →

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