Summary As 2022 draws to a close, several governments around the world have been in the news that are controlled by religious organizations, groups, individuals, and political parties. These religious leaders have varying degrees of tolerance for dissent. Afghanistan, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and other countries have law enforcement agents tasked with ensuring that… Continue reading Politics, Religion, and Governance News 2022
Author: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com
Resources For Life News – Winter 2022
Welcome I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read the latest seasonal newsletter. Winter 2022 In March 2021, I switched to a having seasonal updates (quarterly) rather than monthly. That slower pace tends to work better than feeling pressured to create content and updates monthly. It also helps retain people’s attention better… Continue reading Resources For Life News – Winter 2022
Democratic Party Leadership Report 2022
Summary This page describes the direction and vision of a renewed Democratic Party after a reset in November 2022, marked by the news on 30 Nov 2022 about Hakeem Jeffries, the new House minority leader, originally from Crown Heights. News stories are provided here in order by date with the most recent at the top.… Continue reading Democratic Party Leadership Report 2022
Hassidic Music Sampling 2022
Summary This page offers a selection of Hassidic celebratory songs. Videos below are in chronological order with the most recent at the top. The purpose of this page is to inform and inspire. Hachnosas Sefer Torah Event (9 Nov 2022) “Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Bobov” — [Source] ״הבן יקיר לי״ — “My Dear Son” (31… Continue reading Hassidic Music Sampling 2022
Light in Babylon – Music Review 2022
Summary This page offers a sampling of music from the music team known as Light in Babylon. The group was established in 2010 and originates from Istanbul, Turkey. Entries below are listed chronologically with the most recent at the top. Dates coincide with the YouTube post date, not necessarily the date of the event or… Continue reading Light in Babylon – Music Review 2022
Mike Pence — So Help Me God
Summary In So Help Me God by Mike Pence, we get an unfiltered candid look at the former Vice President from one of his greatest critics — himself. This page offers some of the information found on the book’s Amazon page. At the bottom of this document is the review and commentary I posted to… Continue reading Mike Pence — So Help Me God
Condoleezza Rice News 2022
Summary Condoleezza Rice is an American diplomat and political scientist who is the current director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In November 2022, leaders and members of the Republican Party began doing some soul searching to evaluate what a refreshed vision for the party might be. The mid-term election outcome pointed to the… Continue reading Condoleezza Rice News 2022
Ebola News 2022
Summary As of 26 Nov 2022, all schools in Uganda have been closed due to an Ebola outbreak. This document provides some news stories in chronological order with entry headings showing the source and date. BBC (25 Nov 2022) “Ebola outbreak closes all schools in Uganda” — Millions of students in Uganda have been sent… Continue reading Ebola News 2022
Adrift: America in 100 Charts — Scott Galloway
Summary This page offers information and video interviews relating to Scott Galloway’s new book Adrift: America in 100 Charts. Links Articles Book Description from Amazon We are only just beginning to reckon with our post-pandemic future. As political extremism intensifies, the great resignation affects businesses everywhere, and supply chain issues crush bottom lines, we’re faced… Continue reading Adrift: America in 100 Charts — Scott Galloway
Glengarry Glen Ross
Summary This page provides links to information about the film Glengarry Glen Ross as well as access to watch the film free on YouTube with ads. Brutalism and harsh authoritarianism is a style of leadership that has become popularized in recent years. As of November 2022, Elon Musk is managing Twitter in a style similar… Continue reading Glengarry Glen Ross
Iran Report 2022
Summary This document offers some selected news about Iran as of November 2022. Entries are in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Entry headers provide source and date. The 2023 Report is now available. [View] Other reports include: About Iran Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, beginning with… Continue reading Iran Report 2022
Healthcare Scarcity News 2022
Summary This document provides some information about improving access to healthcare in rural and underserved urban areas. This is referred to as the democratization of healthcare. This is generally a problem for sparsely populated areas, and areas impacted by severe poverty where schools, hospitals, grocery stores, libraries, and other essential services are limited or dismantled.… Continue reading Healthcare Scarcity News 2022