Yes, I am back with the blog after a brief respite. No more podcasts for reasons I articulated previously. But there is still a lot to do and a lot to analyze and a lot to say as the chaos around us ramps up. This week and next, I think it is time to take a look again at our five dimensions of chaos (political, international, economic, societal and cultural) and assess where we stand currently.

First, because it affects many of the others, let’s take a look at the political landscape in the United States.

The horrors on display by students and faculty at the formerly elite institutions of Yale and Columbia continue to unfold.

You might expect me to talk about Iran’s attack on Israel this past weekend, which is obviously the big news. I have little to add to that until we see how it plays out from here. In other areas of interest, there are lots of facts and figures of which you might not be aware. So, this missive will concentrate on that. Hopefully, you will find this informative.