Monthly Archives: January 2026

The New World Disorder

Posted on January 31, 2026 by terryshen

When I say the world order is a mess, I’m not talking about the perfect sync of the Japanese dance group but the chaotic geopolitical landscape we face. The old “might is right” rulebook is replaced by uncertainties when the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Wonder

Posted on January 30, 2026 by terryshen

As the clock ticks toward quitting time on Fridays, working minds have already shifted from spreadsheet to weekend plan in unsurpassed project management details: What to do? Were to go? And who is available? Heck yeah. Not even the forecast … Continue reading →

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World Police? Not

Posted on January 29, 2026 by terryshen

President Trump is threatening military action against Iran and sending naval forces to the Northern Arabian Sea to back up his threat. This begs the question: why? It’s certainly not to protect the people. More likely, it’s about the Iranian … Continue reading →

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Reminiscence of Winter

Posted on January 28, 2026 by terryshen

The memory is still vivid for me: the brutal Mid-Atlantic cold like an unwanted guest that refused to leave. Its omnipresence exhausts every bone in my body and grates on my every nerve. I would be shivering unconsciously to keep … Continue reading →

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Dual State of America

Posted on January 27, 2026 by terryshen

Welcome to the Dual State of America–a nation divided by an invisible line where the law applies differently depends on which side of an invisible line you stand. This duality makes it difficult to be an American nowadays. Most people … Continue reading →

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Deadline?

Posted on January 26, 2026 by terryshen

Washington is in high gear today. The subject: DHS (Department of Homeland Security) reform. With a funding deadline looming at Friday midnight, Democrats are leveraging the tragic weekend shooting in Minnesota an impetus to force change to the White House … Continue reading →

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Week in Review – 25 Jan 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026 by terryshen

What difference a few months make. Barely one month into 2026, the country is already caught in a world of hurt, both at home and abroad. If living the dream is your hope for the new year, perhaps it’s time … Continue reading →

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My Enemy Within

Posted on January 24, 2026 by terryshen

In the quiet of the night, the conventional wisdom says lie still. It promises that if I simply observe my thoughts they will drift away like clouds. But inside of me, the story is completely different: instead of a clear … Continue reading →

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What Difference A Few Months Make

Posted on January 23, 2026 by terryshen

Sunlight casts into my room this January afternoon, reflecting a colorful world of the Pacific blue sky, green canopy of palm trees, and the warm golden glow bouncing off my window frame. It’s quite a contrast to the Mid-Atlantic grey … Continue reading →

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Living the Dream

Posted on January 22, 2026 by terryshen

The news of yet another impending snowstorm sweeping through the country serves as a stark reminder of the life I left behind and that I’m finally living my dream–a life that is void of cold and snowstorms. For years, the … Continue reading →

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