If you're in search of a topic for discussion on current events, there's an embarrassment of riches to choose from in just the first week of 2026.
But where is one to begin? Go ahead, pick a subject. Here's a fast dozen for consideration: Venezuela? Cuba? Colombia? Greenland? Iran? Nigeria? Somalia? Russia? Ukraine? Washington D.C.? New York City? Minnesota? It's information overload in every direction. I'm exhausted just scanning the headlines.
This could be a good time to take a break from news to concentrate on finishing the 900-page novel I'm halfway through. By the time I'm done reading it, there will be at least a dozen more major news stories to absorb. With any luck, maybe a few of today's hot topics will be old news by then. We can only hope.
Welcome to 2026. Please consume information responsibly.
