Is Joe Biden the new Donald Trump? Worse!
The comic genius J.P.Sears has hit the nail on the head again! I have previously discussed some of his slap-stik here on this blog, and … Read the rest
The comic genius J.P.Sears has hit the nail on the head again! I have previously discussed some of his slap-stik here on this blog, and … Read the rest
Dvorkovich’s Disgrace!
Can you see the ELEPHANT in the room? I have not yet seen any FIDE press release, Blog article, Tweet, FaceBook or Instagram … Read the rest
Yury Ganus fears the worse
While it was expected that Russia would challenge the WADA 4-year ban of its athletes at the Court of Arbitration … Read the rest
Thank God it is Friday!
Congratulations! You have survived another week…in the Age of Trump we must celebrate each achievement, no matter how small. It … Read the rest
FIDE Cautiously Optimistic about 2020 Plans
As predicted, WADA earlier on Monday voted unanimously to suspend the Russian sports movement for 4 years. It was … Read the rest
What if WADA is just the Beginning?
If WADA gets its way — and it is looking very much like that — then a devastating … Read the rest
Blogger’s Reputation Intentionally Smeared?
I have never met Justin Horton, but I have been for years now a ‘fan’ of his chess blog, and … Read the rest
Karpov Denied US Visa
The big story today in the world chess community is that the US government has denied Anatoly Karpov entry into the … Read the rest
The Fine Art of American Diplomacy
“If you’ve got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.”–John Wayne. Helps explain America’s foreign policy … Read the rest
When will it end?
News stories such as the above are nothing new. They have been going on since the founding of the Jewish … Read the rest
BREAKING NEWS!
If what is happening against the legitimately elected president of Venezuela is to become the way things are done from now on, then … Read the rest
Political opportunism in St.Petersburg?
I hope that this will not be the way Dvorkovich intends to run FIDE in the future. Earlier today FIDE announced… Read the rest
The Internet and Privacy
Before the arrival of the internet, it was really tough being a follower….and sometimes embarrassing, too! As in the case of … Read the rest
When is a Man Finished?
”A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.” Richard M. Nixon (President of … Read the rest
Fortunately, Europe is NOT the world
When acting FIDE president Georgios Makropoulos wrote to me in May of this year, it was abundantly clear that … Read the rest