Today begins a
new era for this blog. After remaining silent for nearly half a decade, I’ve
once again decided to return to writing a political and social blog.
I wish I could
say I was refloating this blog because I simply have more time and want to
return to journalism as “a hobby” after long years in the profession previously.
But nothing could be further from the truth.
A Yankee At
Large is being refloated out of my grave concern for what is currently
happening in the world—the deterioration of democracy, the rise of
authoritarian designs, and the parallel erosion of human and civil rights, in
pace with the equally grave destruction of the environment.
In Spanish,
there is a great expression: El que se calla,
ortorga. It means, roughly, He who keeps silent, gives permission. (And by
the way, in its new genesis, this blog will be published in both English and
Spanish). I refuse to give my permission for any of these nefarious trends. For
what it’s worth, I want to take a public stand, to make my voice heard, even if
it’s only to a handful of readers. I want to be on the right side of history,
and make it clear which side I consider that to be.
So I’ll be writing
short editorials and longer research articles here, on a more or less regular
basis, as well as sharing links to other articles, interviews, etc. that I feel
are important for people to read in order to have a clearer view of the
present, the past, and the possible future.
I just want to
thank those of you who have continued to read my past essays and articles
posted here. It is moving to me to read my traffic statistics and realize that
even after such a long hiatus, I still have a loyal reader base.
You rock!
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