A brilliant 25-minute analysis of the Israeli-executed genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Jon Stewart covered all the bases, and then some. Below is a transcript of his remarks created by TurboScribe. Peace, MAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyZleIe_37k Good evening, everyone, or morning, or whatever it is in Gaza right now. Because let's be honest, time zones are … Continue reading “They Called Palestinians Terrorists – But What I Saw Made Me A Muslim” by Jon Stewart
Commentary
ChatGPT’s Take on NAFSA: Association of International Educators
I recently had an illuminating conversation with my digital friend and servant, ChatGPT, about NAFSA: Association of International Education. Here was my initial question: What are the main criticisms of NAFSA: Association of International Educators? Anything you want to add? I mention a couple of points in this November 2024 article: The glaring hypocrisy of … Continue reading ChatGPT’s Take on NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Hữu Ngọc (1918-2025), Rest in Peace
Huu Ngoc (Photo: FB journalist Nguyen Nhu Mai) I was saddened to learn of Huu Ngoc's (Hữu Ngọc) passing. He died on 2 May at the ripe old age of 107, one of the last of his generation. (Note: 107 is a reference to "Vietnamese years." His birthday is in December.) His was a quintessential … Continue reading Hữu Ngọc (1918-2025), Rest in Peace
This is Gaza
This is Gaza. A child arrives, silently asking for food. Her neck and shoulders reveal the unmistakable signs of severe malnutrition — prominent bones, depleted fat and muscle. She holds a pot of stew like it’s life itself.And in many ways, it is. Let the food in, world. If you feel powerless, make sure the … Continue reading This is Gaza
Happy Reunification Day!
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the US war and the reunification of Vietnam. It's been my privilege and honor to be a resident of Vietnam for 20 of those 50 years. This national holiday is also known as "Victory Day" and "Day of the Liberation of the South." The most common reference … Continue reading Happy Reunification Day!
“Why I Cancelled My 2025 Trip To Trump’s America”
That's the title of a recent video by Rob Groves, who is based in the UK. Rob has a YouTube channel with nearly 60,000 subscribers, where we speak truth to power about British politics, and challenge the establishment narrative peddled by the overwhelmingly right-wing press and BBC. In the words of Noam Chomsky, 'power knows … Continue reading “Why I Cancelled My 2025 Trip To Trump’s America”
Vietnam Today (Video)
About 20 years ago, I helped create a video entitled Vietnam Today for the In FOCUS: Vietnam project funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. It was part of a series designed to serve as a pre-departure orientation tool for students who participated in the Hobart and William Smith … Continue reading Vietnam Today (Video)
Of China, the USA, and Tariffs
Here's a short and sweet take on the tariff situation between these two superpowers by Paul Renaud, a "trusted independent adviser to CxOs and boards in Canada, the UK, and the US. (Source: LinkedIn.) I especially like the graphic that puts things in perspective. I've been hammering away at the blind spot of US nationalism, … Continue reading Of China, the USA, and Tariffs
The Land of a Thousand Handshakes
Yes, this image was AI-generated. 😀 I created this story about my friend Chuck Searcy but did not write it. I asked my digital friend ChatGPT to "write a short story about Chuck Searcy using the style of David Sedaris." I then copied and pasted it into Grammarly's free AI detector. The result? 12% of … Continue reading The Land of a Thousand Handshakes
Revisited: “Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.”
https://markashwill.com/2023/04/07/do-not-regret-growing-older-it-is-a-privilege-denied-to-many/ This remains my most popular post since I launched this blog in 2009. When I last searched for "do not regret growing older" in Google, there were 68.1 million results. There were 27.1 million results for "It is a privilege denied to many." In both cases, my original post was the first result. It's … Continue reading Revisited: “Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.”
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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