Weekly Perspective

Israel in the midst of a political upheaval yet again as new elections will be held.  This is as President Trump's Envoys have been making the rounds of Arab Capitals gearing up for the conference in Bahrain.    It appears that the Qatar blockade may be ending as Iran continues to be under pressure on all fronts.   As we await the conference, our view is that the Trump "Deal of the Century" will probably be dead on arrival as Palestinians have already rejected it and the Palestinian Chief Negotiator, Saab Erakat deemed it, "The Deal of the Next Century".    Our team chose this from Palestine as we hope to see a day that is full of joy throughout the Middle East--We will retain hope:

Our team decided to dedicate this month-end notation to Mother Earth and in particular one young Swedish Young Lady who began a movement to transform the conversation about our Earth.  We are with the President Macron as we note that there is no "Earth 2.0" at least in the near future:   We look forward to the on-going dialogue.

 The Indian Prime Minister was sworn in for a second term earlier today in New Delhi with 57 Ministers.      We hereby present some alternatives views of Modi, his rule and what is ahead for India as it begins Modi 2.0: Modi Wins Another Term for the Anti-Muslim, Right-Wing Hindu Nationalists Vijay Prashad analyzes the Indian election result, which has returned right-wing Narendra Modi to power. Money, mass media abdication of its watchdog function, and institutional collapse enabled Modi triumph    Modi’s miracle The BJP’s remarkable victory is down to the prime minister, not the party

“Honor to the Soldier & Sailor who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field, & serves the same cause - honor to him, only less than to him, who braves the storms of heaven and the storms of battle.” - Abraham Lincoln 🇺🇸 #POTUS https://t.co/nfzf9GbIp3 — Presidential Wisdom (@PrezWisdom) May 26, 2019

We here at the Daily Outsider will go dark over the Memorial Day Week-End as we honor all and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice as we hereby note this courtesy of the American Legion as members of our team will join the local American Legion Chapter here in our hometown of Laguna Niguel. Happy Memorial Day. Memorial Day coast to coast, American Legion-style American Legion Family members from across the nation will lead Memorial Day observances in their communities, towns and cities. Read more

Please Enjoy: DAILY STOIC WEEKLY RECAP (WEEK OF MAY 12) What good is the weekend if we don’t use it for some quiet reflection and recharging? That’s why we’ve designed this new feature: the Daily Stoic Weekly Recap. In one convenient post, you’ll get the best of what we sent out during the week, as well as links to some other helpful stuff to think about and meditate on over the next few days. Make some time, pull out a journal, or sit down with friends and family—and pursue the good life! THIS WEEK’S DAILY STOIC EMAIL MEDITATIONS: Look For Teachable Moments  ( Listen ) The Only Measure of Success  ( Listen ) How To Overcome Selfishness  ( Listen ) Find The Space  ( Listen ) Don’t Let Yourself Be Rushed  ( Listen ) NEW POSTS THIS WEEK: Everything Is F*cked: An Interview About Hope With Mark Manson THIS WEEK’S MOST POPULAR  INSTAGRAM POST :

Stephen Colbert interviewed this Korean Sensation--Please enjoy!!!

Israel just celebrated 71 years of independence.    Palestinians, though, commemorated the Nakba (or catatrophe) and we hereby present this view from Palestine courtesy of the team at MECA (Middle East Children's Alliance) Every year on May 15, Palestinians around the world commemorate the Nakba or “catastrophe”—the massive ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist militias in order to create the state of Israel in 1948. This year marks seventy-one years since the original Nakba, but this ethnic cleansing continues.  In Gaza, 304 people have been killed in by Israeli snipers and recent air raids, including children, medics, and journalists, since the Great March for Return began a year ago. More than 20,000 people have been wounded, many with life-altering injuries, as Israeli soldiers target the legs of young men. This is the punishment Israel inflicts on Palestinians for standing up for their rights. For 14 months tens of thousands in Gaza have been protesting the twelve-year sieg

As Thursday Dawns, A Window into the profound policy challenges of Our World that our team captured while on our daily Social Media Grid...

On Iran and The United States:  @Haaretz Comments  As we went to press here with this edition of Notations and welcome all to our "re-branded properties" , The war of words between the United States and Iran continued.    There were reports that the United States advised Iran of a number to call if Iran wanted to Negotiate--this is as Iran continued to issue its' own threats--including giving a 60-Day Threat which was swiftly rejected by the European Union:  Some of the more interesting depictions are hereby noted below: This is what, in our view, should worry Iran's leaders as repression continues with no apparent end in sight as Iran will be facing a severe recession as noted by the Financial Times:   We close out with this clip done by a local Southern California Artist--This caused a lot of Grief in Iran 's Official Circles as kids in class led by their Teachers danced to the tune of the music--as tensions continue to rise-Our team was dancing to the tune as w

Please Enjoy these from our "Walkabout" over the weekend on our on-going @POTUS Watch: 

In honor of Mothers' Day here in the United States, Please enjoy the following courtesy of Jonathan Lockwood Huie & his Team--Happy Mothers' Day to All: We leave our most profoundly positive impact  on those around us by the nature of our lives  and the example we set. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. - Honore de Balzac You can't live a perfect day without doing something  for someone who will never be able to repay you. - John Wooden

As the W-End Looms, a "Virtual Musical Interlude For all to Enjoy...

Source: The Financial Times of London     As we went to press, we had an update on the refusal by the US Department of the Treasury on the Trump Tax Return along with a move by the US House Judiciary Committee on holding the US Attorney General in Contempt of Congress--the letter by the Secretary of Treasury is hereby noted below:

As a new week dawns in our properties, We are privileged to present this for your viewing pleasure...

 Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Photo by Lisa Lerertion As part of our commitment to bring perspectives to bear on our World, we hereby present discourse of the past 24 hours on the state of the 2020 Campaign courtesy Lisa Lerer of the New York Times , perspectives presented by the Bulwark on William Barr  and his apparent expansive view of the challenges along with what went in Venezuela, The NRA & Facebook (where we have a presence)  courtesy the Economist--as it  has again been quite an interesting week as we wish all a great weekend from our hometown, @LagunaNiguelCty: Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. When I joined the press horde covering Joe Biden’s first campaign visit to Iowa this week, I was struck by how often I heard the same refrain. Here’s how Greg Renaud, a retired teacher from Pleasant Hill, put it: “I like Joe. We need someone in the first place who’s electable in 2020. Look, my own persona