The last two of our five areas of chaos are culture and society. What is the difference between the two? Society is how we interact with each other. Culture is the atmosphere in which we interact. I once heard culture described as similar for we humans, as the water in which fish swim. Put fish is bad water and you will have bad fish. But them in fresh, sparkling water and the fish will prosper. Let’s take the culture first:

So, the economy and the world are pretty big topics. But hey, we are not shrinking violets here and we take on the hard stuff. Here goes the status of two more of our five areas of chaos.

International: We are all very much aware of the wars in Ukraine and the middle east and how those have the potential to spread beyond their current boundaries. We also know the tension between Taiwan and China and how that could erupt. Or how the “cold war” between China and the U.S. could move into a “hot” war. These are all significant risks on the world stage. But those are not the only places where chaos could deepen.

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.