Here's a LinkedIn post by James H. Faghmous, Ph.D. that's worth sharing. Below is a spoken word piece I created inspired by the post. ChatGPT created this image based on the text. I'm not sure it works. You be the judge. "You don't have the credentials."The most effective weapon white supremacy ever invented.Tell me, what … Continue reading “You Don’t Have the Credentials.”
Commentary
“Describe the Present US Predicament in 250 Words or Less.”
Jeffrey St. Clair, co-editor of CounterPunch, and several other writers were asked by the Toni Morrison Foundation to do exactly that. Below is a slightly expanded version with 331 words. Jeff's original version appeared in the fall issue of Ishmael Reed’s new magazine, Tar Baby. Knowing that every word counts, what would you say, dear reader? … Continue reading “Describe the Present US Predicament in 250 Words or Less.”
Armed Resistance Against Occupation
I felt compelled to share this statement that Craig Mokhiber, international human rights lawyer and former UN official, posted on LinkedIn. Image created by ChatGPT based on the text. Under international law, armed resistance against foreign occupation, colonial domination, racist regimes, apartheid, and genocide is entirely legal. This is clear, as a matter of law.But … Continue reading Armed Resistance Against Occupation
A Scoop of Fairness
ChatGPT created this image based on the story below. Here's the backstory to this story and song. It all started when Anna Esaki-Smith posted an article she had written for Forbes titled International Student Numbers Generally Down At U.S. Colleges This Fall on LinkedIn. Here's her message introducing the article: No surprise to see a … Continue reading A Scoop of Fairness
Message from Vietnam – Seeking Your Perspective on the Genocide in Gaza
Study Israel booth at the 2025 NAFSA annual conference. (Photo by MAA) Here's an email I sent last week to nine Israeli colleagues who attended the 2025 NAFSA annual conference in San Diego, including some as representatives of the Study in Israel booth in the expo hall. Can you guess how many have responded? 😉 … Continue reading Message from Vietnam – Seeking Your Perspective on the Genocide in Gaza
Stephen Miller’s Cousin Has Something To Say…
I think it's time to upload this post for millions of subscribers (ok, a few hundred 😉) because I see it's gaining traction. Thanks to Rebecca Solnit for reposting this on her Facebook page. It's a July 18, 2025, post by Alisa Kasmer, Stephen Miller's cousin. Yes, THAT Stephen Miller, whom Gavin Newsom dubbed "Submissive … Continue reading Stephen Miller’s Cousin Has Something To Say…
Still Standing
A beautiful blue sky with puffy clouds juxtaposed against this barren urban landscape created by Israel with US and other weapons. This is a spoken word version of a LinkedIn post by Hani Almadhoun, senior director of philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen. (Please consider making a donation to both organizations, both of … Continue reading Still Standing
Work rights for foreign students in Vietnam ‘sends strong signal’
Proposal could help international students assimilate better into society, but low pay and potential for abuse need to be addressed, say experts Published on October 12, 2025 (Times Higher Education) Reporter: Tash Mosheim Twitter: @tashmosheim tash.mosheim@timeshighereducation.com MAA: Here's the latest THE article in which I am quoted. Below are the answers to the reporter's questions, some of … Continue reading Work rights for foreign students in Vietnam ‘sends strong signal’
These Beautiful Flames
Here's one of the latest results of my ongoing experimentation with AI. This is DeepSeek's upbeat version of a song about the US as a metaphorical dumpster fire that I promised to share with you in this 10 October 2025 blog post, The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire. It's not bad, but it's not … Continue reading These Beautiful Flames
The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire
Gemini created this straightforward image in response to the following prompt: Create an image of a dumpster fire and a U.S. flag. If I were to edit this image, part of the flag would be on fire to make the image less literal and more symbolic. I asked ChatGPT to create an image based on this … Continue reading The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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