History of the Royal Family of Monaco

Sometime during the night, on 8th January 1297, the gates of Monaco were opened to admit a modest monk. Having entered the grounds, the monk drew a sword, overcame the few guards on duty, and gave the signal for a full attack on the rock that was Monaco, at that time held by the Genovese. Thus did Francois Grimaldi initiate the events that were to lead the Grimaldi family to rule Monaco to this day.

Is Politics Interfering With Your Sex Life?

It is amazing, but I can't tell you how many couples have probably had their sexual encounters with each other interrupted because their political views are different. I don't know how Madeline and Carvel do it?

If Life Is a Virtual Reality Video Game - May I Suggest Some New Software Upgrades?

Most people realize that we need some adjustments in the world. We need to fix lots of things in our own civilization that is broken. You know education, health care, political system, etc, but we are not alone of course, as in third world nations there is starvation, HIV-AIDS and people killing each other with machetes and machine guns.

New Immigration Laws

An equal opportunity for all.

Israel's Only Way Out: Follow Kahane!

The Israelis have tried every way but the right way for peace.

Zimbabwe Heads UN Commission

Zimbabwe has been elected to head the UN's commission on Sustainable Economic Development.

German Memories - Kaiser William II & The First World War

William got into the trap of the First World War when his close friend the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was murdered on June 28, 1914. William offered Austria-Hungary to crush the secret organization that had plotted and slayed the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He encouraged Austria to use force against the suspected Serbian movement which was responsible for his murder. But he was further trapped by his exploitative elites in Berlin by sending him away to his annual cruise of the North Sea on July 6, 1914, as they wanted to manipulate things in his absence for war to increase German dominance in Europe.

German Memories in Asia - A Discussion on Danube Swabians

The Danube Swabians (Donauschwaben) is a collective term for Germans who lived in the former Kingdom of Hungary, especially in the Danube River valley. Because of varying development within the territory settled, the Danube Swabians cannot be seen as a unified people. They include the Germans of Hungary (Ungarndeutsche), Satu Mare Swabians, the Banat Swabians (Banater Schwaben), and the Danube Swabians in Serbia's Vojvodina (Wojwodinedeutsche). After the creation of Austria-Hungary in 1867, Hungary established a policy of Magyarization whereby minorities, including the Danube Swabians, were induced by political and economic means to adopt the Magyar language and culture.

German Memories- The New German Empire and the Lagacy of Otto von Bismarck

The new German Empire was a federal one- each of its twenty-five constituent states (kingdoms, grand duchies, duchies, principalities, and free cities) retained its autonomy. The King of Prussia, as German Emperor didn’t have sovereignity over the entirety of Germany but as the first amongst equals. Bismarck was also appointed as the Imperial Chancellor of the German Empire, but retained his Prussian offices including those of Minister-President and Foreign Minister- thus, he held almost complete control of both domestic and foreign policy. Though he was forced to resign from his office over disputes on domestic policies with Emperor William II, Bismarck left a lasting legacy in Europe and around the world. The German Nation and the Germans around the world remembered him by the creation of numerous statues and memorials around the German cities, towns, and countryside including the famous Bismarck Memorial in Berlin, Bismarck Sea and Bismarck Archipelago in the vicinity of then German colony in New Guinea as well as the City of Bismarck in the US State of North Dakota.

Handicapping The 2008 Presidential Race

Traditional political wisdom will not be an indicator of how the 2008 presidential contest will go.

Unethical, Unprepared and Incompetent

Unethical, Unprepared and Incompetent are adjectives that are uniquely applicable to beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, but also much of the Bush Administration.

German Memories - Germans Against Roman Rule

In 7 A.D. a new governor became commander-in-chief over Germania: 55-year old Publius Varus who had married a niece of the Roman Emperor Augustus. He had earlier served as governor in Syria, which led the first century Roman historian Velleius Paterculus to say, 'He came to the rich land poor and left a poor land rich.'

Democratic Congress Versus Republican President

Democrats are now faced with the sobering conflicts of governance. They will face a tug of war between their populist tendencies versus doing what will get them re-elected in 2008. What will Speaker Pelosi push in opposition to Bush and the conservatives? How will the President press back?

Non-Prophet Cartoons - Islam vs. The West

What once was America's War on Terror is fast becoming Europe's War on Cultural Intolerance.

East African Politics

I assessed the modern history of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya and their attempt to remove the problems that their current creation, the EAC suffers from. The article summarizes the actions taken to create the branches of the common government, the judicial system, and the legitimate system. It explores the changes that need to be taken to improve education, communication, economy and travel.