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I MUST first mention the JOKE of the Governor’s boasting to “follow the rules” that were written in-part by HIS Attorney that the Bar has does NOTHING about — sad and even PATHETIC Accountability. But ENMITY is familiar to the Marianas as it was first recognized when the Chamorros on Guam refused t…

SCIENCE is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment: Science covers virtually everything especially, the Real-Life Experiment of Governing which is why I have been yel…

A CONCUBINE is a woman who is given to a man of prominence for his pleasure, whether it be food, companionship, or recreation.  In many cultures they are considered substitute wives.  Sometimes a man has no interest in a concubine but ends up with one anyway, and Arthur Grimble, a humble middle-cla…

I’M pretty sure the majority of citizens who have followed the Governor’s Corruption History don’t want to see the Governor get “a slap on the wrist, fined a few thousand and told not to do it anymore,” as it’s truly time for him to go to jail. A commenter said something very interesting to my Op-e…

AS many know, the Catholic community will be completing 40 days of transformation through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. During this 40-day season, many people “give up” habits of their choosing, but we also like to encourage them to “take up” something for God. From going to mass every day and c…

AS in most things political, your brand of politics will usually determine what you see when looking at the politics of any nation (or territory for that matter). The Philippines — a U.S. possession for almost half a century — is holdings its general election on May 9th, but qualified Filipinos wor…

AS Ernest Hemingway would say: “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” as it is tolling for THEE — Governor! The Law is finally starting to catch-up to the alleged Godfather with the AG finally charging him for breaking OUR Laws. It also seems that Macbeth is being played out in the CNMI with some parallels to …

THERE is exciting news from the shipping industry.  Large, fossil-fuel driven container ships have been the backbone of international shipping for decades.  And while, pound for pound, these vessels are a smaller source of pollution than over the road trucking, their size and growth both in terms o…

TESTING positive for Covid-19 and having to isolate myself with my family for five days reinforced in me the importance of taking care of our health. Thankfully, my family and I were all able to recover, but it made me realize how beneficial a healthier lifestyle could be. I decided then that I wou…

ON May 9th, 2022, America’s “oldest friend in Asia” — as President Bill Clinton once put it — will hold its 17th presidential election since 1935. There are 10 candidates running for Philippine president. Of the 10, five are considered “serious” candidates. “Serious” as in: he or she is well-known …