Yes. Yes. Yes. While it should be three strikes and you’re out, the Donald still gets to keep coming up to bat. Before, we look at why that’s the case let’s look at the evidence that supports the verdict regarding Trump’s being a baby, a bully and a buffoon. Noted psychologists such as Harvard professor and researcher, Howard Gardner, have labeled Donald Trump “remarkably narcissistic.” To our knowledge, however none have assigned him the “baby” label. And, now that the American … [Read more...]
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Mr. Islam On the occasion of hite House Conference of North American Telgu Society
I applaud the North America Telugu Society (NATS) and the Greater Washington Telugu Cultural Society (GWTCS) for hosting the South Asian Youth Symposium at the White House today. I can’t thank both the organizations enough for working closely with the South Asian American youth, and guiding and mentoring them. Referring to a dark and desperate period a hundred years ago, legendary Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote: Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed … [Read more...]
The United States Of Fear: A Perspective In 2016
Preamble We closed our last blog titled “Mourning in America: A Nation United. A Nation Divided” by observing that our citizens are being presented with a stark option in this presidential election. The choice is between becoming the United States of Hope or the United States of Fear. We wrote a blog in late 2014 titled the “United States of Fear: From Ebullient to Eboliant.” In that blog, we commented on the state of the nation. Ebola was the health scare at that time. The Zika … [Read more...]
Mourning In America: A Nation United. A Nation Divided.
In her acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention this past week, Hillary Clinton speaking about Donald Trump said, “He’s taken the Republican Party a long way...from “Morning in America” to “Midnight in America.” We agree with Secretary Clinton’s assessment that nominee Trump has pushed the Republican Party into the darkness and the shadows. The question is what will happen there “After Midnight?” The more important question for our nation, however, is what will happen because … [Read more...]
Mr. Islam speech on Making a difference.
Speech Given By Frank F Islam On Making a Difference At Educational Development of Weaker Sections Seminar July 2016 Mr. Vice President, Dr. Siddiqi, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a distinct honor to have been asked to speak at this seminar commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Duty Society of Aligarh Muslim University and focusing on the educational development of weaker sections in India. I would like to express my deep … [Read more...]
Indian-Americans sleeping giants in US presidential election: Frank Islam
PHILADELPHIA: Indian-Americans are "sleeping giants" and can make a "significant difference" in helping first ever woman US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton break the ultimate glass ceiling, according to her Indian-origin supporters. "Indian-Americans are the sleeping giants. Indian Americans in this campaign need to harness and galvanize the resources especially in the battle ground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Virginia," said Indian-American Frank Islam, a major fund … [Read more...]
Donald Trump: Is He The Voice Of The American People?
The first words that Donald Trump uttered after he walked up to the podium to accept the nomination for President were, “Friends, delegates and fellow Americans, I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States.” From that point forward, for the next one hour and fifteen minutes, Trump threw humility to the wind as he painted a dark portrait of national and international gloom and doom in which he and he “alone” was the solution to all of the … [Read more...]
The Critical Need for Responsible Business Leadership in the United States
The deed is done. Donald Trump is officially the Republican nominee for President of the United States. And, now we have a highly qualified business leader who, if elected, will do what is required to “make America great again”. Or, do we? There has been much written about the Donald’s business background that calls his qualifications in this arena into considerable question. We will not repeat those negative assessments here. Let us just say, as Adam Davidson pointed … [Read more...]
Taking Care of Business. Business Taking Care.
In 1973, the rock group Bachman-Turner Overdrive had a big hit with their song Takin’ Care of Business which celebrated the joys of being a rock musician as opposed to being trapped in a “slaving job to get your pay.” The chorus of that song goes as follows: Taking care of business (every day) Taking care of business (every way) I’ve been taking care of business (it’s all mine) Taking care of business and working overtime More than four decades later, while … [Read more...]
Congressional Recess: Good or Bad for America?
With the increasing emphasis on teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics and the associated testing, recess in schools is being shortened or eliminated altogether. There is a debate in the educational community whether this is good or bad for students. In contrast, recess in the halls of Congress this summer is lengthier than usual According to the calendar, the House is scheduled to adjourn on July 15 and return on September 6 with the Senate adjourning on July 18 … [Read more...]