BLOG COMMENTS - JUNE 23, 2015

Dear Friends:

I would like to share with you some of the comments posted by myself in the WSJ Journal Community about important headlines of the Wall Street Journal from June 17 to June 23.

The comments are about politics, economy, business, social issues, technology and other subjects in the United States, Europe and the world.

As you can see for the RECOMMENDATIONS, the majority of these comments generated a good reaction of other members of the Journal Community.

Domingo Trassens

Analyst

World Rethink

June 23, 2015

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BLOG COMMENTS: 2015/06/17 - 2015/06/23

On U.S. Sends Tanks, Military Equipment to Deter Russian Aggression:

MY COMMENT: The European tour of Defense Secretary Ash Carter comes with tanks and military equipment.

Since the beginning of the Crimea crisis, this is the first time that the United States is deploying military equipment across 6 European countries that were part of the Iron Curtain.

At least now, the Russians see a military reaction from the Obama administration. We have to observe if Moscow sends its tanks to the Russian frontier. A new chess match has started.

Some observers think this initiative will make more difficult the relationships between Washington and Moscow. 2 Recommendations 06/23/2015 02:33:34 PM

On After Charleston, Governor Calls for Removal of Confederate Flag:

MY COMMENT: The call of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to remove the Confederate Flag looks like a right decision to avoid new controversies after the Charleston killing.

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and other politicians asked for the removal of the Confederate Flag. 1 Recommendation 06/23/2015 09:25:53 AM

On Scenes From a Digital Failure:

MY COMMENT: The news says: “European leaders keep pushing ahead with their effort to build a vibrant digital marketplace, and, well, it would be better if they didn’t.”

In other words, the EU authorities continue fighting to confront American companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft with better European options, but because they don’t have success, they express their frustration through more and more regulations. 1 Recommendation 06/23/2015 09:17:05 AM

On WSJ/NBC Poll Finds Hillary Clinton in a Strong Position:

MY COMMENT: Hillary has huge machinery behind her working for the 2016 president election since she was Secretary of State.

Nobody of the other candidates started their campaign earlier than Hillary. Meanwhile, she really created a “holy” environment with the message: “I am the next U.S. President!”

We have to see what will happen when the official debates for the Republican nomination start.

Before 2008, nobody could think Barack Obama will defy Hillary Clinton, wife of Bill Clinton, former First Lady… 2 Recommendations 06/23/2015 09:03:27 AM

On Greece and Europe’s Long Road to Reform:

MY COMMENT: Greece has to say “Thank you” to Europe for the long patience of Jean-Claude Juncker, Angela Merkel and French President Hollande. 1 Recommendation 06/22/2015 3:18:36 PM

On Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament in Kabul:

MY COMMENT: The cables inform about the Taliban attack to the Afghan Parliament in Kabul that generated panic in the middle of the Afghan centers of power.

We have to remark that Afghanistan was another unfinished job of U.S. and its allies due to the retreat of the troops before the complete defeat of the Taliban militants. 1 Recommendation 06/22/2015 03:13:12 PM

On Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio Solidify Front-Runner Status:

MY COMMENT: The news comments about a poll after Jeb Bush announced officially that he is looking for the Republican nomination.

The current trends with Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio in the top of the polls shows the Republicans are thinking in candidates who can block the ambitions of Hillary Clinton to win with the votes of the Latinos and the middle class.  1 Recommendation 06/22/2015 02:23:23 PM

On Working Mothers Who Make It All Work:

MY COMMENT: Working mothers are first of all mothers. Big or small jobs don’t have to kill their role of mothers.

It is good if a working mother can perform a big job, but she never has to forget that at home her children are waiting with smiles and sometimes tears, always anxious to see their mom.

Children who grow with the love and the daily teaching of good parents (dad + mom) become good adults, good new parents and good citizens.

We are living a terrible HOME CRISIS and we see the consequences in cases like the Charleston killing.

By the way, days ago, in Rome, Italy, a lot of normal people were to the street to demonstrate in defense of the “natural family” (dad, mom and children). An European newspaper commented the about this demonstration under the title: “Offensive of the Traditionalism”. 2 Recommendations 06/21/2015 03:17:01 PM

On Ted Cruz’s Father Fires Up Campaign Rhetoric:

MY COMMENT: Ted Cruz’s father tries to help his son in the campaign for the 2016 president voting. He is a Christian pastor.

But in this opportunity there is more than one candidate who appeals to the Christian voters. The Bible cannot help to everybody to win the election. 1 Recommendation 06/21/2015 02:55:19 PM

On Search for Escaped Killers Focuses on New York-Pennsylvania Border:

MY COMMENT: While the police are searching in any corner of New York State, maybe the escaped killers are in Mexico or Canada with a new identity.

Both criminals look smarter than the woman who helped them to escape from jail. 1 Recommendation 06/21/2015 02:41:01 PM

On Church in Charleston Shooting Reopens for Sunday Services:

MY COMMENT: After the Charleston shooting, the reopening of the Church for Sunday services showed the power of the community trying to surpass the tragedy with an attitude of love and strength of mind.

This is the best answer to the intolerance against other human beings with different skin but with a heart like everyone.

We must share the pray for the victims of the massive killing. 4 Recommendations 06/21/2015 02:13:32 PM

On Brazil Probe Sweeps Up Corporate Magnates:

MY COMMENT: Brazilian officials arrest corporate magnates for the scandal of the state-run oil company Petrobras, but they didn’t arrest to the corrupt politicians involved in this scandal.

Probably, they don’t touch the politicians because according to the rumors the boss of the dirty business is the own Brazilian President. 1 Recommendation 06/20/2015 04:48:45 PM

On The State of the Kurds:

MY COMMENT: Again the Kurds look for their independence. Kurdistan as an independent state can be a “barrier” against the expansion of the Islamic State, but the Obama administration didn’t show interest to help the Kurds as Kurds. It only supports them through the Iraq government and the Iraqis don’t want the independence of Kurdistan.

From the other side, despite the recent political victory in Turkey, the central government of this country will block their independence. This case is very complicated. 1 Recommendation 06/20/2015 03:40:35 PM

On The Pope’s Solution for Warming: Pray:

MY COMMENT: Like everybody, the Pope can express his point of view about climate change, but he is not an expert in this issue to suggest specific solutions. 2 Recommendations 06/20/2015 03:22:31 PM

On China to Design New Russian High-Speed Railway:

MY COMMENT: This story comments that China is designing a new high-speed railway for Russia.

The economic sanctions against Russia are giving important business opportunities to China.

The German newspaper Die Welt says that till now the cost of the Russian crisis for Europe is 100 billion of euros. 3 Recommendations 06/19/2015 01:31:33 PM

On Dictatorships and Obama Standards:

MY COMMENT: In times of war and chaos, the countries need an iron man ruling the country with strong hand. Frequently, some observers point against these leaders and they say: “This is a dictatorship.”

We have to differentiate the good and bad iron leaders and stop to categorize as dictator to who is making the best for his country.

From my point of view, this is the case of Egyptian President Fattah Al Sisi. If General Sisi makes the best for Egypt and fights hard against the terrorism: Welcome President Sisi! 1 Recommendation 06/19/2015 01:19:00 PM

On ‘Loner’ Held in Charleston Church Killings:

MY COMMENT: When we more hear about the Charleston Church killing, we realize that the suspect criminal acted like a wild beast with a high racial hate. It is strange that nobody before had paid attention about his dangerous attitude. 1 Recommendation 06/19/2015 09:59:00 AM

On EU Commission Critical of Hungary’s Anti-Migrant Fence:

MY COMMENT: The news says that the EU Commission criticizes the “anti-migrant fence” of Hungary.

The drama of the refugees is very serious. However, the massive immigration of people from Asia and Africa forces to take different initiatives because the majority of the European countries cannot afford the wave of human beings who are looking for a new place to live. 1 Recommendation 06/18/2015 03:17:53 PM

On Greece’s No-Growth Plan:

MY COMMENT: Without a plan of economic growth, it is not possible to generate resources for a social system. 06/18/2015 02:59:38 PM

On Former Nokia CEO Elop Leaving Microsoft:

MY COMMENT: The departure of the former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is the “end” of a chapter that produced a lot of frustration across the Microsoft’s corridors.

From now, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has his hands free to manage the Nokia’s package in the way that he considers better for the future of the technology company.
2 Recommendations 06/17/2015 01:22:40 PM

On European Central Bank Walks Fine Line on Greek Bailout:

MY COMMENT: Don’t cry Greece! You found what you were looking for. 4 Recommendations 06/17/2015 01:07:52 PM

On Moms, Let Dad Be Dad:

MY COMMENT: The statement “Let Dad Be Dad” is great.

The children need a Mom and a Dad to grow healthy in the physical, emotional and intellectual ways. It looks like something obvious, but we the adults frequently complicate the obvious things of the life. 12 Recommendations 06/17/2015 10:52:04 AM

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SOURCES:

1) External Sources: Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Tweeter and PBS NewsHour.

2) Own Sources: My own research for previous publishing projects like TTT of Comlab Corp, Spanish English Club online and others.

Website: http://world-rethink.blogspot.de/

BLOG COMMENTS - JUNE 16, 2015

Dear Friends:

I would like to share with you some of the comments posted by myself in the WSJ Journal Community about important headlines of the Wall Street Journal from June 9 to June 16.

The comments are about politics, economy, business, social issues, technology and other subjects in the United States, Europe and the world.

As you can see for the RECOMMENDATIONS, the majority of these comments generated a good reaction of other members of the Journal Community.

Domingo Trassens

Analyst

World Rethink

June 16, 2015

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BLOG COMMENTS: 2015/06/09 - 2015/06/16

On Jeb Bush’s Chance for Takeoff:

MY COMMENT: Some people don’t like Jeb Bush for his family name. Others criticize his ideas. In general, we don’t hear criticism about his tenure of Florida Governor.

The others who try to find “spots” in the Jeb’s curriculum, they don’t find big “spots”, perhaps some details. (By the way, there is not a perfect human being in the planet…)

Previously to the announcement of his candidacy, Jeb made an extensive study of the political environment, also traveling to Europe and speaking with German Chancellor Angela Merkel… Really, his preparation to enter into the “race” was extensive and dedicated.

Before continuing making guesses about his possible future as U.S. president, we have to look his campaign against other Republicans. And if he wins this contest, we have to observe with clinical eyes his attitude in front of Hillary or the Democrat candidate. 1 Recommendation 06/16/2015 07:25:47 AM

On Al Qaeda’s Leader in Yemen Killed in U.S. Airstrike:

MY COMMENT: The news says that a U.S. air-strike in Yemen killed Nasser al-Wuhayshi, second in command of Al Qaeda.

During the last few years, drones, air-strikes and command operations killed a series of top terrorist leaders including Osama bin Laden. However, Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups continue their devilish work.

Probably, the death of Nasser al-Wuhayshi is a big blow, but we cannot sleep peaceful because every time that one dies, ten or more are in line to cover the vacancy. 1 Recommendation 06/16/2015 06:51:03 AM

On Scenes From a Young Papacy:

MY COMMENT: Pope Francis is not a monarch of the Italian palaces. He is not a cynical Machiavelli or a magical alchemist dealing with devils and wizards. He is a humble shepherd with strong ethical principles.

And he wants to put the Catholic Church in the place that Jesus wanted to see according to his sermons to the first Christians. 1 Recommendation 06/15/2015 11:04:51 AM

On Pelosi Knifes Obama:

MY COMMENT: During his years in charge of the White House, President Obama always showed serious difficulties to negotiate with politicians and leaders of other countries who are against his initiatives and/or plans.

Now again, President Obama is showing his weakness to deal because House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says: No!

In a democracy, a president who is not a good negotiator cannot rule the country in an effective way. 4 Recommendations 06/15/2015 10:37:09 AM

On U.S. Transfers Six Guantanamo Detainees to Oman:

MY COMMENT: The transfer of detainees from Guantanamo to Arab countries is risky due to the political unstable conditions of these countries.  1 Recommendation 06/14/2015 03:53:38 PM

On Poland, U.S. in Talks on Positioning Weapons, Says Defense Minister:

MY COMMENT: The decision to move heavy weaponry to Poland has to be evaluated by military experts. It has a series of costs and in the modern wars there are other “tools” to persuade the enemy that any attack will answer with strong attitude.

Independently of the recommendations of the military experts, NATO has to implement emergency plans to react immediately if one or more of its members are threatened by Russia or other country or a terrorist organization. 1 Recommendation 06/14/2015 01:54:33 PM

On Philae Comet Probe Sends Signals to Earth After Monthslong Silence:

MY COMMENT: The news says that the robotic probe that landed on Philae Comet is sending signals to the Earth after months of silence. This is really good!

These signals confirm that the robotic probe is not dead and also show that sometimes the robots don’t act like the humans expect. In other words, the interruption of signals from the robotic probe didn’t imply the end of the contact with the Earth.

It would be good if the probe sends other data to the researchers of the European Space Agency for the analysis. 06/14/2015 01:06:38 PM

On German Parliament Struggles to Purge Hackers From Computer Network :

MY COMMENT: The shadow of the cyber hackers is shaking the German Parliament. The situation looks very confused.

We have to remember that during the Cold War, Germany was one of the gates of the spies between the West and the East. 06/13/2015 11:34:30 PM

On Eurozone Raises Specter of Default as Pressure Mounts in Greek Bailout Talks:

MY COMMENT: The Greeks were looking for the default… When somebody complains without putting the own effort to go out a crisis, the worst comes. 1 Recommendation 06/13/2015 11:21:54 PM

On Can China Be Contained?:

MY COMMENT: We can contain China only if we act smarter than the Chinese. But in recent years, the Chinese acted smarter than us. 1 Recommendation 06/13/2015 11:20:46 PM

On Greece at the Cliff’s Edge:

MY COMMENT: A country with serious economic and financial problems has to be very careful in the way it manages its retirement package and the payment of the public employees. The generosity of the government with money from others always breaks the system.

The rest of Europe and the IMF don’t have to pay privileges that the Greeks have like the retirement of the men at age 61.9 and women at 60.3. 1 Recommendation 06/12/2015 03:35:49 PM

On Obama’s Latest Iraq Escalation:

MY COMMENT: This story says the Obama’s strategy is “to give a basic training course of between two and four weeks to the Iraqi troops and Sunni tribesmen.”

If this is the “plan”, it will not change the current situation. A basic training to fire with an AK-47 will not lift the low “moral” of the Iraqi troops.

From my point of view, the White House continues losing time and energy. 1 Recommendation 06/12/2015 02:22:46 PM

On Eurozone Raises Specter of Default as Pressure Mounts in Greek Bailout Talks:

MY COMMENT: The efforts of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to solve the Greece crisis are huge, but the Greeks don’t help. Really, they are gambling like irresponsible teenagers.

Ms. Merkel knows the complete fall of Greece will generate serious damages to the EU. 1 Recommendation 06/12/2015 01:58:57 PM

On Obama Makes Capitol Hill Plea to Democrats on Trade Agenda:

MY COMMENT: It would be good that President Obama comes to Congress with more frequency to talk with the lawmakers.

He only goes to the Capitol to make pressure in one or another direction. 06/12/2015 01:18:50 PM

On Leftist Mayors Surge Into Power in Spain:

MY COMMENT: This is the reaction of the Spaniards tired of the corruption of the Popular Party that today is ruling the country.

When the citizens don’t see solution to the normal problems of the population and feel the bad government practices of the ruler, they react voting for something different. This happens everywhere. 1 Recommendation 06/12/2015 12:49:29 PM

On We’re Making Steady Progress in Ukraine, Despite Putin:

MY COMMENT: The statement of Ukrainian President Poroshenko: “We’re Making Steady Progress in Ukraine, Despite Putin” is something positive. But it is not enough to guarantee that Ukraine will solve its sovereignty problems.

In the current circumstances, the Ukrainians have to assume that they lost Crimea because today an invasion of this peninsula without NATO support is near impossible.

The political and military targets have to be the defense of Eastern Ukraine. 2 Recommendations 06/11/2015 03:23:00 PM

On Turkey’s Next Government:

MY COMMENT: The shake that the Turkish President Erdogan received in the last elections was strong. However his party –AKP- remains as the largest party in Parliament.

The Turkish people are changing their political attitude in a gradual democratic process. This is an advance in a good direction. 1 Recommendation 06/11/2015 03:01:36 PM

On China’s Former Security Chief Zhou Yongkang Sentenced to Life in Prison:

MY COMMENT: The news says the Chinese former security chief Zhou Yongkang was sentenced to life prison, “convicted of bribery, abuse of power and leaking state secrets”.

In China, when a top official falls for a crime, the punishment is hard. Maybe, other countries of the world have to use similar criteria to punish corrupt officials. This initiative could be a start step for cleaning the high corruption that we find everywhere. 1 Recommendation 06/11/2015 02:44:28 PM

On Banco Santander Chief Ana Botín Rethinks Father’s Legacy:

MY COMMENT: Ana Botín, the chairwoman of Banco Santander, has a strong international experience in the banking business. However, if she wants to rethink her father’s legacy, she has to move carefully.

We saw cases where the children killed the businesses of their families due to the excessive changes they made. 1 Recommendation 06/11/2015 02:29:49 PM

On Pope Establishes Court to Try Bishops for Sex-Case Missteps:

MY COMMENT: The initiative of Pope Francis to order the establishment of a special court to try bishops related with cases of sex abuse is an important step of an authority of the Catholic Church. Never before, a Pope tried to punish high members of the institution.

The mission is very difficult. Probably, his order will be resisted for some sectors of the Church. 1 Recommendation 06/10/2015 02:56:57 PM

On Obama Administration Readies Big Push on Climate Change :

MY COMMENT: The news says “Obama Administration Readies Big Push on Climate Change”.

It looks like the rush of the White House to implement the control of the greenhouse-gas emissions in the next months is because President Obama wants to travel to Paris next December with the “climate change homework” finished.

Probably, Barack Obama expects to receive an award for his effort on the United Nations summit on climate change. 2 Recommendations 06/10/2015 02:29:45 PM

On Jeb Bush Focuses on Father, Not His Brother, in Berlin Speech :

MY COMMENT ANSWERING ANOTHER JOURNAL MEMBER WHO CRITICIZED JEB BUSH BECAUSE HE FOCUSED ON HIS FATHER, IN THE BERLIN SPEECH:

You see the trip of Jeb Bush to Germany with American eyes, but you have to see this trip with German eyes.

Jeb Bush talked to the Germans in Berlin. And it is truth that in Germany, George H. W. Bush has better reputation than the brother of Jeb. Why?

1) George H. W. Bush helped to the Germany unification and he had very good connection with conservative politicians like Helmut Kohn who was the German Chancellor in his time.

2) George W. Bush had differences with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder due to the Iraq war. Schroeder is SPD (social democratic).

Jeb Bush in his speech to the Germans was smart because he knows that Germany population is 50% conservative and 50% left-wing. Nobody is against George H. W. Bush, but there are Germans who didn’t like the pressure of George W. Bush for the Iraq war and the differences with Mr. Schroeder. 06/10/2015 01:50:50 PM

On Two More Swiss Banks Report Hidden American Accounts:

MY COMMENT: This initiative could mark the beginning of the end of the foreign deposits in the Swiss banks. 1 Recommendation 06/09/2015 03:09:15 PM

On HSBC to Reduce Head Count by 50,000 as Part of Overhaul:

MY COMMENT: The improvement of the profitability is a common argument of the big companies and banks when they want to cut job positions and reduce the payroll. 1 Recommendation 06/09/2015 02:30:59 PM

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SOURCES:

1) External Sources: Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Tweeter and PBS NewsHour.

2) Own Sources: My own research for previous publishing projects like TTT of Comlab Corp, Spanish English Club online and others.

Website: http://world-rethink.blogspot.de/

BLOG COMMENTS - JUNE 9, 2015

Dear Friends:

I would like to share with you some of the comments posted by myself in the WSJ Journal Community about important headlines of the Wall Street Journal from June 2 to June 9.

The comments are about politics, economy, business, social issues and technology in the United States, Europe and the world.

As you can see for the RECOMMENDATIONS, the majority of these comments generated a good reaction of other members of the Journal Community.

Domingo Trassens

Analyst

World Rethink

June 9, 2015

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BLOG COMMENTS: 2015/06/02 - 2015/06/09

On G-7 Leaders Grapple With Stronger Action Against Russia, Islamic State:

MY COMMENT: In this opportunity, the G-7 leaders met in an exclusive castle of the Bavarian Alps with a great view around and all the facilities to make a good job.

In this environment, the presidents and prime ministers have discussed about the climate change and other subjects.

The crucial issues were the Ukrainian crisis and the fight against the Islamic State, Really, nothing important happened about these subjects.

The decision of maintain the sanctions against Russia will not change in a positive way the situation of Eastern Ukraine and Crimea.

From the other side, the explanation of President Obama that till now the Pentagon is working on a strategy against Islamic State surprised to everybody. While the time runs, the ISIS militants continue making progresses due to the weak position of their enemies.

In summary, the G-7 summit was a mini-vacation to enjoy the hospitality of the German host and the Bavarian people. Meanwhile, the dark clouds continue threatening the global peace and the world looks like before the trip to KRÜN: ugly, ugly, ugly…1 Recommendation 06/09/2015 09:01:19 AM

On Prison Break a Mystery for Upstate New York Town:

MY COMMENT: The way two convicted murderers escaped from one of the most secure prisons of New York shows that the prisoners were more intelligent than their guards.

Also we can infer that the members of the security are corrupt, because nobody paid attention about the heavy tools used by the prisoners to make an exit hole in a pipeline of the prison.1 Recommendation 06/08/2015 02:56:19 PM

On Islamic State’s Global Expansion:

MY COMMENT: In times of war, it is not possible to raise the flag of the peace. We have to raise the flags of war.

If the White House does not take serious the risks of the Islamic State’s expansion, the enemy will hit American targets everywhere including across the territory of the United States. 1 Recommendation 06/08/2015 02:24:13 PM

On Xiaomi, China’s New Phone Giant, Takes Aim at World:

MY COMMENT: Maybe, Xiaomi can achieve the hill and makes reality its dream of No.1 for a short time. However, there are other Chinese makers that are working in the same direction since more than five years ago and when they decided to invade the world with their devices they didn’t have the return they expected.

To be the world champion in the technology arena implies more than a powerful sales organization. You need to have your own research and development department, a global customer service infrastructure and the capacity to grow with your brands as very respectable maker. 06/08/2015 10:45:04 AM

On Turkish Election Sinks Erdogan’s Bid to Cement Power:

MY COMMENT: It is good that the ruling party lost the majority in Turkey, but surely President Erdogan will find the way to continue driving the country under his control. 3 Recommendations 06/07/2015 03:22:32 PM

On Bernie Sanders Draws Crowds With Matter-of-Fact Message:

MY COMMENT: Several weeks ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders announced he will look for the Democrat nomination for the 2016 presidential elections competing against Hillary Clinton and others.

Till now it is very early to evaluate the campaign of Mr. Sanders because he started in his territory (New England) with the argument of the middle class gets poorer.

We have to see if he can move crowds in the rest of the country answering questions from different levels of population. In the current times, the “Robin Hoods” have a lot of hurdles to achieve the big stage. 1 Recommendation 06/07/2015 03:11:26 PM

On Defense Chief: Subversion, ‘Big Lie’ Are in Russia’s Arsenal:

MY COMMENT: According to this story, Secretary Defense Carter said that the “economic sanctions have had an impact on the Russian economy but aren’t altering Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conduct.”

I think that when economic sanctions don’t force positive changes, they are not effective tools. 1 Recommendation 06/07/2015 02:37:50 PM

On Deutsche Bank Co-CEOs Jain and Fitschen Resign:

MY COMMENT: Frequently, the big banks and corporations want to make businesses everywhere and due to their huge ambition, they lose focus in they really can do.

This is the point that the customers emphasize about the management of Deutsche Bank: “lack of strategic clarity”. 06/07/2015 10:56:36 AM

On Obama Pays Tribute to Beau Biden, Family:

MY COMMENT: During the last few days, the decease of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, generated a special atmosphere in the political sphere of Washington.

In the moment of a death, the pain of human beings has not ideology, status or social class. We have to have compassion for who suffers the loss of a son, daughter or mother... 4 Recommendations 06/06/2015 11:44:27 PM

On The Anti-Poverty Experiment:

MY COMMENT: For my point of view, the only way to reduce poverty is through an economy that gives equal opportunities to everybody. A good job is personal prosperity, security and health. 06/06/2015 03:43:42 PM

On Sanctions Relief for Hezbollah:

MY COMMENT: The nuclear deal that Tehran is pursuing will not change in a positive way the attitude of the Iranians related to the rest of the world.

Iran will not dismantle Hezbollah because this terrorist group helps to intimidate civil populations everywhere and the Iranian regime wants to reign in the world through fears.
1 Recommendation 06/06/2015 03:15:38 PM

On Eight Pakistani Taliban Acquitted in Attack on Teenage Activist Malala Yousafzai :

MY COMMENT: The attack of the Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai was a terrible crime. She survived thanks the medical assistance that she received in U.K.

Now we learn eight of the Pakistani Taliban attackers were acquitted.

This case shows again how the justice works in Pakistan. 7 Recommendations 06/05/2015 03:01:32 PM

On U.S. Suspects Hackers in China Breached About 4 Million People’s Records, Officials Say :

MY COMMENT: Probably, the Chinese have also copies of the emails of Hillary Clinton. 3 Recommendations 06/05/2015 02:49:53 PM

On Greek Prime Minister Calls Proposal by Creditors Irrational :

MY COMMENT: Alexis Tsipras likes to play the role of “beggar”, but he doesn’t like to work in the real sense. 2 Recommendations 06/05/2015 02:43:54 PM

On U.S. Adds 280,000 Jobs in May; Jobless Rate Ticks Up to 5.5%:

MY COMMENT: The data of the job report of May looks better than before, but the street continues showing a worse picture than the official numbers of the US Labor Department.

By the way; the unemployment rate grew 5.4% to 5.5%. 06/05/2015 11:52:43 AM

On Observers Say Rebels in Eastern Ukraine Moved Heavy Weapons Before Fighting:

MY COMMENT: Since the beginning of the crisis, President Putin learned that the Washington administration does not care a lot for the future of Ukraine.

With this panorama, it is logic that Russians will continue supporting the rebels with heavy weapons because they pursue the permanent control of the Eastern Ukraine.
1 Recommendation 06/04/2015 02:15:43 PM

On Kurdish Peshmerga Say They Need Weapons After ISIS Seizes Iraqi Arsenal:

MY COMMENT: Some months ago, the media said that the United States was planning to provide modern weapons, military supplies and training to the Kurdish Peshmerga directly.

New reports deny the previous information and the problem is the Kurdish militants have not enough weapons to fight against the Islamic State in the ground. Their bravery is not enough to confront a strong enemy.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Iraqi army are showing very low moral in the battlefield. The loss of Ramadi is the last sample of the poor interest to defend their positions against ISIS. 3 Recommendations 06/04/2015 01:46:55 PM

On Germany Falls Out of Love With America:

MY COMMENT: The story says “Germany falls out of love with America”. Despite this statement, we can affirm that the Germans have not problems with the United States as a country.

Personally, Chancellor Angela Merkel has a good dialogue with the White House and always she tries to reduce pressure.

But of course, every country has its own agenda, and there are differences in the political spectrum with Washington. 06/02/2015 03:14:25 PM

On France, Obama and the Ayatollah:

MY COMMENT: France doesn’t want to sign the nuclear deal with Iran before a complete technical review of its nuclear project.

The position of the French is realistic and cautious. We cannot sign a blank paper with our enemy. 4 Recommendations 06/02/2015 02:54:35 PM

On Sepp Blatter to Resign as FIFA President:

MY COMMENT: The decision of Sepp Blatter of resigning as FIFA President is the best that he can do in these circumstances.

FIFA has to start to clean its top offices. It will not be an easy work. 3 Recommendations 06/02/2015 01:34:46 PM

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SOURCES:

1) External Sources: Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Tweeter and PBS NewsHour.

2) Own Sources: My own research for previous publishing projects like TTT of Comlab Corp, Spanish English Club online and others.

Website: http://world-rethink.blogspot.de/

BLOG COMMENTS - JUNE 1, 2015

Dear Friends:

I would like to share with you some of the comments posted by myself in the WSJ Journal Community about important headlines of the Wall Street Journal from May 26 to June 1.

The comments are about politics, economy, business, social issues, education and technology in the United States, Europe and the world.

As you can see for the RECOMMENDATIONS, the majority of these comments generated a good reaction of other members of the Journal Community.

Domingo Trassens

Analyst

World Rethink

June 1, 2015

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BLOG COMMENTS: 2015/05/26 - 2015/06/01

On Intel Agrees to Buy Altera for $16.7 Billion:

MY COMMENT: After a series of “yes” and “no”, the “marriage” is confirmed. According to the last news, Intel is buying Altera Corp for $16.7 billion.

Everybody knows that Intel is a semiconductor manufacturer with a long series of products and the leader of the segment of microprocessors for PCs.

But what is Altera? It is also a company of the semiconductor industry that makes programmable logic devices (PLDs). It competes with Xilinx.

The merger between Intel and Altera comes some days later of other “marriage”: Avago-Broadcom. Both news plus other recent transactions show that the semiconductor industry is consolidating in a fast movement. Today there is not room for everybody in the semiconductor industry. 1 Recommendation 06/01/2015 11:08:01 AM

On Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies at 46:

MY COMMENT: The death of a son or daughter is always devastating for his/her parents. Personally, in that moment, I don’t think if they are my friends or enemies or who they are… First at all, they are human beings suffering a deep pain…

With this attitude, in a humble way, I would like to express my condolence to Vice President Joe Biden. I hope God will comfort him in this sad moment. 9 Recommendations 05/31/2015 11:15:00 AM

On Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley Announces 2016 White House Bid:   (cancel)

MY COMMENT: We can agree or disagree with the ideas of the former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley but his profile is better than others.

Mr. O’Malley has executive experience as Maryland governor, Baltimore mayor and a Baltimore city councilor. 1 Recommendation 05/31/2015 09:53:15 AM

On My Iraqi Friend and the Obama Betrayal:

MY COMMENT: The abandonment of Iraq was planned without think in the terrible consequences of this decision. It prepared the ground for ISIS. 2 Recommendations 05/30/2015 06:00:14 PM

On Global Migrants Brave Panama’s Vipers, Bats, Bandits to Reach U.S.:

MY COMMENT: This story paints dramatic pictures of people who leave their countries and take very hard risks because in their countries are living in poverty, oppression and without any hope of future. 1 Recommendation 05/30/2015 05:39:41 PM

On Cuba Officially Removed From U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism List:

MY COMMENT: The fact that the United States removes Cuba officially from the State Sponsor of Terrorism List does not clean the bloody hands of the Castro brothers and Che Guevara for the crimes they committed for decades and for the support of terrorism movements across Latin America and Africa.  7 Recommendations 05/29/2015 02:46:41 PM

On FIFA President Sepp Blatter Wins Fifth Term After Challenger Concedes:

MY COMMENT: In the middle of the investigation of bribery, the voting of Joseph “Sepp” Blatter for a fifth consecutive term confirms that FIFA is the Kingdom of Corruption. All is rotten!!!  4 Recommendations 05/29/2015 02:27:11 PM

On The Hillary Clinton Paradox:

MY COMMENT: If the Americans want to live the same mistakes of the past for eight more years, Hillary Clinton is the best option.

But if the Americans want to enter into the future, Hillary Clinton is the worst option.

Despite all her “cosmetic”, money and distinguished friends, Hillary is frustration and  ego. 7 Recommendations 05/29/2015 01:41:09 AM

On Avago Agrees to Buy Broadcom for $37 Billion:

MY COMMENT: A new merger in the semiconductor industry! Avago is acquiring Broadcom to become a strong semiconductor leader in wire and wireless communications with a diversified package of products. 05/28/2015 02:58:25 PM

On Snowden’s Dirty Work for Putin:

MY COMMENT: We cannot expect if Edward Snowden remains in Moscow, he will be permanently in vacation visiting museums and historic places to learn about the Russian culture.

It is not strange that Mr. Putin is using his professional services directly or indirectly. 1 Recommendation 05/28/2015 02:32:33 PM

On Will Nuclear Deal Boost Iran Moderates or Hard-Liners?:

MY COMMENT: It is not easy to predict the future of the relationships of Iran with the rest of the world.

Till now, despite the flexibility of the western powers in the negotiations of the nuclear deal, the Iranians did not show evidences that they will dismantle their organizations that generate military conflicts and terrorist actions in the Middle-East. 1 Recommendation 05/28/2015 02:14:47 PM

On David Cameron’s Reform Breakout:

MY COMMENT: In the start of his second-term, Prime Minister David Cameron launched a series of initiatives that probably will create conflicts with other sectors despite his Parliamentary majority.

However, it is interesting to remark the new legislation to put higher barrier to strike looks like a necessary initiative. During the last times, across the European countries, the unions are using the strikes in an abusive way.

Essential public services, such as health and transport, cannot be blocked every time that somebody in a union wants to fight for a new benefit. 2 Recommendations 05/28/2015 01:47:00 PM

On How to Prevent the Fall of Baghdad:

MY COMMENT: It is obvious that the Islamic State is pointing to take Baghdad. How to prevent its fall?

Only a strong offensive of the Iraqi troops retaking Ramadi can save the fall of Baghdad. But this operation looks like impossible mission with the low moral of the current military forces of the central government. 1 Recommendation 05/27/2015 03:33:48 PM

On FIFA Rocked as U.S. Charges 14 in Corruption Investigation:

MY COMMENT: The corruption is not new in FIFA. Probably, all the international governing body from the No.1 are involved.

The cases of the selection of Russia and Qatar for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups are recent samples of the corrupt practices of International Federation of Association Football. 2 Recommendations 05/27/2015 05:36:11 AM

On Cameron and Juncker Kick-Start U.K.’s Negotiations on EU Membership:

MY COMMENT: The news says: “Cameron and Juncker Kick-Start U.K.’s Negotiations on EU Membership”. This is only a first step of complicate negotiations. 05/26/2015 03:37:59 PM

On Spain’s Unfinished Crisis Business:

MY COMMENT: After the Spanish regional elections, the news says: “Spain’s growth numbers have impressed markets, but not voters.”

The “voters” are the people of the street, the workers who lost their jobs, and the youngsters who don’t find job....

The “voters” don’t follow the financial curves and numbers that are prepared for the markets. The ‘voters” feel their own economic problems and the corruption of the government institutions. 1 Recommendation 05/26/2015 03:23:21 PM

On China to Expand Naval Operations Amid Growing Tensions With U.S.:

MY COMMENT: It is evident that the Chinese naval forces continue expanding their operations because China wants to be the boss and sheriff of the Asian seas. 05/26/2015 03:11:08 PM

On Greece Will Make its Next IMF Payment, Says Yanis Varoufakis:

MY COMMENT: The newspapers say: “Greece will make its next IMF payment.” This is the best news from Greece in the last months. We have to hope that they really make the payment. 1 Recommendation 05/26/2015 02:37:21 PM

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SOURCES:

1) External Sources: Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Tweeter and PBS NewsHour.

2) Own Sources: My own research for previous publishing projects like TTT of Comlab Corp, Spanish English Club online and others.

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