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Author: Barry D. Wood

Barry D. Wood is a writer, teacher and journalist in Washington, DC. His focus is the global economy and financial markets. He has reported from 60 countries and specializes in US China relations, Eastern Europe and Southern Africa. His 2017 book is Exploring New Europe, A Bicycle Journey.
American History, entrepreneurship

Revisionist Thoughts on the American Revolution

Daily Friend, South Africa April 16, 2023 In this American Dispatch column I argue that the glorious American Revolution was really a civil war led by elites that wouldn’t have succeeded without French assistance. Read the article. Continue reading Revisionist Thoughts on the American Revolution

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Be Careful When Censoring Speech

March 12, 14, 2023 Daily Friend, Biz News Censoring Roald Dahl is dangerous, reminiscent of similar efforts against Mark Twain and Shakespeare. Free speech is sacred. read the article Continue reading Be Careful When Censoring Speech

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Ice on a Connecticut Pond

What do you do in a life and death emergency? Be calm, make a plan. Continue reading Ice on a Connecticut Pond

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What’s Happening in the Silicon Valley?

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AI in the Silicon Valley

dailyfriend.co.za February 12, 2023 Just back from Sunnyvale and the Silicon Valley, Barry’s American Dispatch column focuses on the fast moving events concerning artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and the race between Google and Microsoft to incorporate AI into their rival search engines. Read the column Continue reading AI in the Silicon Valley

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