In many parts of America, there is a very strong anti-French sentiment
that is for the most part based on error and misconception. This essay
seeks to correct those mistakes.

The French thought formed the basis of American democracy. American
Revolution and its founding principles was the expression of French
18th century thought known as “French Enlightenment,” and the French
saw America as the embodiment of their ideals, whereas the English saw
America as a province of ungrateful traitors. The French provided
crucial assistance to American Revolution, and without their help -
both informing the Independence and assisting the Revolution - America
would not have existed as what it is and likely would not have existed
at all. So before Americans speak about “saving French’s ass,” it
behoves them to look back to what, and who, made it possible for
America to exist as a country - and what, and who, sustained America
through its darkest times.

There are many who call the French cowards and sneer at their supposed
military weakness. Lest we forget, France had Napoleon over a century
before Germany had Hitler, and Napoleon conquered a comparable...

My friends & I have been talking about media stampedes, especially about
the recent hoarding of rice in the USA and Canada. The headlines scream
"rationing" and "shortages," but in America all that means is people are
being limited to buying two 50-lb bags of rice at Sams or Costco.

It's no news that the rate-of-cycle on news stories has increased
dramatically in the past twenty years along with a general shelf life
decrease in all media. I see this going hand-in-hand with an increased...