Recent Comments
Sharon P. on A MINOR MEMORANDUM TO MY … 34orion on 84th Anniversary of Krist… James George on 84th Anniversary of Krist… Sue on September 11, 2021 Kate on Tomahawk and Crown: Part 2: Ch…
Author Archives: 34orion
Jardim Itanhangá, Carnival and Washington DC
We live in a quiet neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, nestled in the shadow of Pedra da Gávea—the world’s tallest coastal monolith (2,769 feet)—and a cone-shaped granite dome (whose name I don’t know and, apparently, neither does anyone around here. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
The Tijuca Forest, Climate Change and Pissing in A Stream
Baby, It’s Hot Outside How hot? The cisterns that hold our water are located in the eaves of our attic, providing additional water pressure for the home. In the three weeks we have been here, we have never had to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, climate-change, deforestation, environment, sustainability
Leave a comment
Salvador, A First Date, Michael Jackson and Brazil’s History of Slavery
Brazil’s history with slavery is shameful. Brazil imported more than 4.8 million Africans as slaves—almost eleven times more than the American colonies and the U.S. during its own shameful past. Even more shocking is that 50% of those who arrived … Continue reading
The Shining Light On The Hill
Gutting social welfare programs may save a few dollars in the short term, but the long-term consequences will be catastrophic. If you want proof, just look at Rocinha. Then ask yourself: What do we want to be? The shining light on the hill that is Rocinha or the one the bible (Mathew 5:14:16) preaches. Continue reading
Posted in DEI, institutional poverty, rocinha, Trump cuts
Tagged DEI, rocinha, trump social cuts
Leave a comment
Brazil, Free Speech and The Rabbi’s Lesson
There is no metaphorical wind that spreads misinformation faster than social media platforms. There is no greater threat to free speech than the immunity that Section 230 provides them. In an era of AI, deepfakes, and malicious actors who manipulate the system for their own gain, it is time for social media companies to follow the same laws that govern every other media company and individual in the country. Continue reading
Posted in Fake News, Social Media
Tagged censorship, first-amendment, free-speech, news, politics
Leave a comment
The Breakfast of Champions
Brazilians do not eat the same breakfasts as Americans. My friend Chatty… Chatty GPT (I know, it’s a strange name, but she is very smart) tells me that a typical American breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns, and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Brazil’s Heat: Hot Temps, Cold Shoulders for Trump
Making America great again has, in turn, made China great in Brazil—which would only be tolerable if it improved the quality of Chinese restaurants here in Rio. (Don’t ask. It’s awful.) Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged anti-maga, bolsonaro, brazil, china, news, politics, trump
Leave a comment
That morning twenty-three years ago began like so many others had for me. I rose early, conducted my morning ablutions, walked the dog and was in a cab heading to my office at the Sporting News before 7AM. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Blame it on Rio 