If heaven is a bookstore, then…

...this is the place. It's the John K. King Used and Rare Books store, located at 901 W. Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI. The store suggests the place has one million books, but I'd be willing to bet there's more. Yes, as the picture above suggests, there are four stuffed floors of books. All of them …

CGTN: Public opinion: Bloomberg blew it with latest “resilience ranking”

My latest editorial for CGTN analyzes the harsh reaction to Bloomberg's latest "Covid Resilience Ranking" report.

China Focus: U.S. slams door on some Chinese students, damages itself in process

My latest editorial for China Focus questions the necessity of the U.S. denying educational opportunities for some Chinese students while also punishing some Chinese researchers already in the country. The moments of friendship and learning that take place outside the classrooms and labs are as important to the study abroad experience as are the lectures …

CGTN: What was Bloomberg thinking?

My latest editorial for CGTN challenges a recent report from Bloomberg claiming the U.S. sits atop the world right now in recovering from the pandemic. It seems unconscionable to celebrate what is happening in the United States when the country remains the world leader in the number of coronavirus deaths just as the Centers for …

Never

I never watched the man lose his focus But I knew he often set his sights elsewhere I never saw the man amble into old age So I knew him only in his younger days I never got to ask the man what motivated him Yet I knew that he couldn't say no to certain …

Rain

Drops in time Settling across the land But a refreshing moment Cannot cool the climate

CGTN: China describes Bloomberg’s coronavirus rankings as “laughing stock”

What if I told you a country with a variant of the coronavirus raging in its borders was considered currently the best at handling the pandemic. Well, Bloomberg is. CGTN picks up the details. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Monday questioned Bloomberg's ranking of economies' fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it doesn't …

A visit to Gathland State Park and the War Correspondents’ Arch

A visit to the (other) Washington Monument

The (perhaps) not as well known Washington Monument in Maryland is a gem in western Maryland. Enjoy a few pictures.