Wyclef Jean is running for president of Haiti. Is this a surprise to anyone? I mean, he did make a song about it.

Huawei India execs take Indian names to be more culturally acceptable. Chinese people have been taking Western names for a long time when they move to North America – and good on them for doing that. When was the last time you saw a North American taking on a foreign name to be more culturally acceptable? It’s rare enough for a Westerner to even attempt to learn the local language when living/working in Asia, let alone change their name.

US federal judge declared California’s ban on sex-same marriage unconstitutional. Congratulations to California residents – and all of America in general – but I’m still in shock that Proposition 8 even passed to begin with. This isn’t so much of a victory for human rights in America as it is America just tidying up one of their many self-inflicted messes.

Is creative meritocracy possible? The optimist in me wants to say yes, but the realist in me says no. Not in our lifetime, anyway.

Mongolian neo-Nazis. Is this seriously happening? Now, I obviously disagree with their sentiments, but I can understand why these far-rightwingers in Mongolia are so vehemently against Chinese influence. -But come on, even the real neo-Nazis are going WTF?!

US Government report: global warming is “undeniable”. Uh, you think? Welcome to 20 years ago, US Government.