Donald Trump Republican Debate September 16, 2015

I watched the entire debate with a keen eye open to detect any changes in the tone or philosophy of Donald Trump versus the world, and I can say the intense forcefulness that Trump possessed in the first round of debates was missing in the second event. There was less braggadocio, less adolescent insults, and less claims to take over the world under the power of Trump alone; while the 'others' one by one, took the floor. One particular shining star was Carly Fiorina, who not only seemed to be prepared for anything Trump threw at her, but was seriously armed with political ideas and plans if she claimed the title of president. The plot thickens as the show goes on.

Read the CNN take below:
Carly Fiorina takes on Donald Trump

Amazing video of Angel Falls in Venezuela

"The Greatest Artist of All presents the world's works of wonder: Waterfalls of the world"
Sara Niles, Pinterest

Waterfalls of The World:

Taken from YouTube: Hosier Tim's Travel Videos
ANGEL FALLS, located in Venezuella, is the world's tallest waterfall: over 3000 feet

Taken from Youtube: Dennis V

What If Donald Trump Became the President of the United States?

The question alone gets immediate attention, just as Trump himself is an attention magnet as proven by the political popularity poll for the Republican candidacy showing Trump in the lead by an increasing widening margin. 

 But really, What If ?

Donald Trump is known for strong personality and penchant for voicing his opinion regardless of the consequences, which is not a trait of a stable and diplomatic leader. International relations between countries during this volatile time in human history are fragile and must be handled with care, not with bombastic and grandiose rhetoric used carelessly by a single individual who sees himself as ‘Batman’ as Trump presented himself to kids during a Trump helicopter ride during the IOWA State Fair:  CNN

Batman of the movies was a rich billionaire capable of superhuman feats performed by an altruistic humanitarian, Batman as ‘The Donald’, (First wife, Ivana’s name for him), is another story. Trump as Batman would make a strangely different president of the United States, one whose word held special powers. In Trump’s form of ideology, he can say it and it happens. Among the statements made by Trump are the following:

• Build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. and ‘Make Mexico’ pay for it
• Deport (11,000,000) Immigrants, including children born in America
• “Demand money from Middle East countries supported by the United States to help pay for the fight against extremist groups” Donald Trump's website

I have respect for Donald Trump the businessman, the Billionaire, but I have great fear of him ever becoming the next United States Dictator….oops, I meant President.

 

If Donald Trump became the next president of the U.S., I fear war would ensue with more than one country. The poor of America would suffer even more than now, immigrant families would be torn apart, and the government would become bogged down in an attempt to enforce unenforceable rules and laws. Donald Trump's campaign motto is 'Make America Great Again', as though we are no longer a Great Nation. America has been Great for hundreds of years, mainly because the United States of America is a progressive nation that adapts to suit the people of America and the needs of the world. American is also a democracy that bends to the needs of the people.

By the way…Mexico is one of the 23 countries that make up North America http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm   and the U.S. has had peaceful relationships with those neighbor countries until now. .But... If ‘The Donald, becomes president?

Ida B. Wells and the Fall of Jim Crow

Ida B Wells and the Fall of Jim Crow

"Wells wrote many pamphlets exposing white violence and lynching and defending black victims"
Ida B Wells was born in Mississippi in 1862.

Well was a fearless advocate and 'all around badass", according to The Huffington Post and Google celebrates her birthday today

The American Economy: Another Crises on the Way?

By Sara Niles

The 2008 Recession is fading into the past as markets rebound, so is there a reason for concern?

Money is not the root of all evil, and it is not the key to happiness, but it is a necessary part of life all over the world. The need to secure resources needed for survival is what gives money its value, a fact that is most true in America. The stability or instability of a national economy gives the country power and advantage globally, or it places the country in a weakened position; therefore ‘what’s in your pocketbook’ nationally speaking, is vital to its global health in more ways than one. America is considered a global leader militarily, politically and economically, and as such, what affects the American economy affects the world economy.  

 The American economy  is currently recovering from the 2008 recession, with housing prices going up and interest rates stabilizing, so it may appear the coast is clear and there is nothing to worry about. America has suffered economic crises in the past, in fact every Ten Years or So   there is an economic upheaval  that is usually addressed in time, such as the 2008 financial crisis. There is also usually a warning that something is about to give, such as what happened in 2006 when the prices of housing began to fall at the same time mortgage defaults were on the rise- the result was the large insurance companies faced near collapse and had to be bailed out by the federal government .  The Warning was given  long before it happened, but was not heeded in time. 

The question now is there another financial crisis looming or is financial instability behind us now? In order to answer that question, a few facts are needed.

The rise of the economy since 2008 has led to an economic restructure with the gap between the superrich and super poor becoming a chasm, and the increase in jobs reflected in the jobs market a result of underemployment, or to put it simply: more people working jobs that pay less money than before. The signs of danger are embedded within the larger financial cogs, only visible to financially savvy experts in the field. 

Four American Billionaires are warning that something is about to give, there is creaking of the financial beams of the American economic structure and it is not what you may expect. Andy Redleaf who predicted the 2008 crisis, is worried again, along with   Sam Zell,  Carl Icahn, and  Crispin Odey  all of whom are saying similar things that amount to impending financial crisis looming.

It makes sense that a crisis coming on the heels of the 2008 unofficial ‘recession’ could be more intense and deep-rooted simply because the foundation of our economy has become weaker. Multimillionaire financial research analyst Porter Stansberry on the subject of the next big financial crisis  predicts the next financial earthquake with threaten ‘your way of life’ in a way that can’t be ignored.