Monthly Archives: November 2016

Real Americans Calling for Standing Rock to be made a National Monument Today


Hi Kevin The Dakota Access Pipeline has already destroyed lands held sacred by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and if it is completed, the pipeline with threaten the contamination of drinking water for tens of millions of Americans. When Trump … Continue reading

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Benefits for those 55 and older


I just did a search on the topic of “benefits for those 55 and older”   and found a lot of great links.  I also found out that Paul Ryan took social security benefits as a teenager.–kas   Age 55 … Continue reading

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Trump, the former reality show host, knows next to nothing about ISIS, one of many gaps in his education that his impending encounter with actual reality is likely to fill. Yet when it comes to America’s generals, our president-to-be is onto something.


Tomgram: Andrew Bacevich, The Swamp of War Sometimes it’s tough to pull lessons of any sort from our confusing world, but let me mention one obvious (if little noted) case where that couldn’t be less true: the American military and … Continue reading

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What It Means to Call Jose “Brother”


Alexia Salvatierra grapples with What It Means to Call Jose “Brother” Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Dr. William Barber discuss False Religion and the Rise of Trump Shane Claiborne reminds us that We Can Live Without the Death Penalty   What It Means … Continue reading

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Listen to Comfort, Comfort Ye My People


Comfort, comfort my people, says your God…. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. Isaiah 40: 1–2; 4 Everything is harder than it should … Continue reading

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Fun Contests and Events at Dhofar University along with SCT Students among Contests Yesterday


By Kevin Stoda, Salalah College of Technology Yesterday, there were a set of contests among Salalah College of Technology and Dhofar University level 1, level 2, and level 3 students.  The events started at around 10am on the DU campus … Continue reading

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Lawsuits are Donald Trump’s Favorite Sports–he killed the USFL and could Kill America


How Donald Trump Destroyed a Football League – Esquire http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a41135/donald-trump-usfl/Jan 13, 2016 … Trump and Herschel Walker, 1983. The Sporting News. The Generals’ fortunes rose instantly, but the league’s did not. The USFL collapsed … Americans need to see and share: … Continue reading

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The Revolution needs to Go On and ON, America–People want a Real Guy, like Bernie (and Elizabeth) to lead


“Democrats regroup; Name Bernie Sanders to leadership role ” is a fantastic interview with the Young Turk, Cenk Uygur, and Larry King on the future of America. “These are dangerous times.”  is the catch-phrase. See the videos below in the comment … Continue reading

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Do This, Not That: A Guide To Drama In The Workplace


Next from Nate November  2016 Edition Do This, Not That: A Guide To Drama In The Workplace By Nate Regier on November 23, 2016 Drama at work is costly. Why is it so enticing, and what can leaders do to … Continue reading

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80-Year-Old Omani


Some time ago, I created a popular blog article–Examples of Cause and Effect Essays of 5 paragraph length for Omani students–and study for Omani students concerning cause and effect essays. I have now revised Part 2 of that article (below) for … Continue reading

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