Priorities
The sheer magnitude of the loss of the cultural artifacts and antiquities during the looting of museums in Iraq is close to incomprehensible.
The fact that
History
A Modern Good Samaritan
This is such a story of courage that I’m breaking my ban on reporting on the current conflict.
It’s also a story that testifies to the power of just one person
Sights and Sounds of Freedom
Speaking of antiwar protests, I’m very pleased to link to local activist Lisa Rein, who has put together an
Abandoned Airfields Across America
Paul Freeman has put together a fascinating site that contains photos and descriptions of abandoned
A Love Supreme
Eric and Oliver had been married 7 years when WW II called him away from his family in Leicester, England. Leaving behind his wife and 3 young children, Eric
Mark Twain: The War Prayer
This thought provoking work by Mark Twain was written around 1904-5, but was not published until 13 years after he died. He had this comment regarding its’