Meeting Inspiring 88 Year-Old Solo Female Traveler, Willoughby
This is Willoughby, an 88-year-old, SOLO female traveler from Seattle. She spent 17 days at a hostel in the Historic Center of Oaxaca. I saw
Holding Hands in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY: On my final day in Mexico City, I had a 40-minute treadmill run at the gym, overlooking a busy street below. As I
Never meet your heroes?! Poppycock.
They tell you not to meet your heroes — but what if they meet you first? At The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents USA dinner
MLK Day, My Hometown and the First Amendment
I hope you’re enjoying the MLK holiday. This day carries special meaning for me. It was January 15, 1986—just days before the very first Martin
The Kyiv Independent Puts Current U.S. Journalism to Shame
I finally met some of my greatest professional heroes—the journalists of the Kyiv Independent. If you are not familiar with the Kyiv Independent, you should
Synagogue in Kyiv Hit by ruzzian Drone
A ruzzian drone hit last night (Oct. 24, 2025) in Kyiv, a synagogue in Podil. It was just two blocks from my apartment, where I
The Once Mighty New York Times Goes Full On ruzzian Propaganda
I’m sharing this because some of you are probably readers of the #TheNewYorkTimes I stopped subscribing a while ago because I don’t believe they can
Linda Yaccarino Resigns X as I Cower in My Bathroom in Kyiv, Ukraine
How fitting that on the day Linda Yaccarino resigns as CEO from Twitter/X and expresses gratitude to Elon Musk “for entrusting me with the responsibility
The Most Beautiful Border Crossing of My Life (So Far)
I’ve crossed the Ukrainian border several times now, and each time is unique, but yesterday was my favorite. Sveta is a wonderful human who takes
Does NYC’s Deadline Club Stand for Facts or Disinformation?
I’ve been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and its New York City Chapter Deadline Club for years, and it has been a
Recommended Viewing – Faith Under Siege
Billions have been spent on this and other outlets on a propaganda campaign in an attempt to confuse the simplest case of right versus wrong,
Amyl and the Sniffers Show – Smells Like Punk Rock To Me
It’s cliche, albeit inaccurate, to say “punk music is dead.” In the past, to counter this false narrative, I’d point to bands like Rancid or
Russian Musicians Stands Strong Against Russia’s Putin
Indeed, this is not just Putin’s war, but it is Russia’s Putin; therefore, it is the Russian people’s war on Ukraine. Most of them are
Intellectual Property Law Under Attack – Surprise, Surprise?
To the shortsighted who have questioned why I can’t just “stick to travel,” here is a good answer. Whether one pays attention to “politics” or
AIM TV 25 Years Throwback – “Help Change TV” Nielsen Media Press Conference
AIM TV GROUP’S 25th ANNIVERSARY THROWBACK: As my company, AIM TV Group, continues to celebrate its 25th year in existence, I thought I’d share my
My Apartment Building in Kyiv is Bombed
Yesterday, the neighborhood and the apartment building (and possibly the very exact apartment – I’m still investigating) in Kyiv I stayed for a month during
Big Bird is a Woke, Marxist-Communist?
LINK TO THE ARTICLE So, will the commercial broadcasters, NAB, etc., not raise their voices against this blatant, partisan, and illegal act against one of
Raw Travel’s El Salvador: Paradise or Prison?
RAW TRAVEL DEBUTS YOUTUBE ORIGINAL ON EL SALVADOR ON APRIL 22 Raw Travel’s “El Salvador: Paradise or Prison” Unpacks Security in the Bukele Era NEW
Throwback: 25 Years of AIM TV – Fighting Nielsen Media
25 YEARS OF AIM TV THROWBACK: Our fight with Nielsen Media Research AIM TV didn’t just survive; it thrived for 25 years by engaging in
Robert Featured on Two-Dots Video Podcast
It was a tremendous honor to be featured on the video podcast “Two Dots” (a reference to the letter of resistance in the Ukrainian alphabet
