In September,  Time  magazine  had an article that might foreshadow what beholds the USA, now that Donald Trump has been re-elected.  Let's go back to 2011 and to the birthplace of the  Arab Spring , Tunisia. Tunisia began this uprising, followed by Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain, Tunisia with the public suicide of a vegetable vendor began a path towards democracy, the only Arab country that went in this direction. All went well until 2019 when Kais Saied was elected president on a populist platform disillusioned with political gridlock and economic stagnation.  The first major sign was in 2021 when Saied used the COVID-19 pandemic to centralize his power.  The first time Trump was elected, he was not experienced enough to do that. The Constitution was suspended, parliament was dissolved and opposition politicians, critics, activists, journalists and union leaders were persecuted.  Many of them were jailed. Tunisia had a presidential election on 6October2024 . Only three ca

We have been at-sea heading for Southampton, UK,since leaving Miami on Sunday.  Before bringing you up to day on our cruise, one item regarding Donald Trump.  His re-election as president   will definitely change our relationship with the world.    His stance has always been America first. With Europe. The Ukraine War will be probably be settled, with Russia gaining some territory.  Interesting that Vladimir Putin has not yet congratulated Trump. His view about NATO is clear.  He wants every member to pay their share. His "pal," Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, will hold a summit of 50 European leaders today in Budapest, which will be our final European Christmas River Cruise stop. He identifies well with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and has had good relations with Saudi Arabia.  Iran has tried to assassinate Trump, so there is a problem there. China will also see some added tariffs, and there is that Taiwan matter.   T ensions between South and North