Month: April 2020

  • BUY OIL AND GET PAID FOR IT

    BUY OIL AND GET PAID FOR IT

    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan This is what happened on April 20th. The oil market witnessed a total collapse. The price dropped to minus $37. It meant suppliers would pay this amount to buyers per barrel purchased! The world has turned on its head. Economies are slipping out of control to levels not see in…

  • COVID-19 FACTS, FEARS AND FAKE NEWS

    COVID-19 FACTS, FEARS AND FAKE NEWS

    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Could anyone imagine six weeks ago that our lives will change so drastically and so quickly? It is stuff of movies and fiction. The world is headed towards a deeper recession than the Great Depression. This was announced by the IMF recently. But in the present state of mind who…

  • Politicians vs Scientists

    Politicians vs Scientists

    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan COVID-19 has put a spotlight on politicians’ and scientists’ behavior. A comparison rarely made before. They have their own domains. They seldom crossed paths. This onslaught of a ruthless killer has put them front and center. The politicians generally don’t look beyond their nose and the scientists think a hundred…

  • CORONA’S ASSAULT ON MENTAL HEALTH   

    CORONA’S ASSAULT ON MENTAL HEALTH  

    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Bon Jovi is a rock star with millions of fans. Self isolated in New Jersey with his family, he decided to contribute. Through community kitchens they distribute food to the needy. COVID–19 has caused a shortage of workers. He decided to help as a dish washer. A step down for…