Blame or Complicity: Poland's Outrage About American's Comments on the Holocaust
It seems everyone is outraged by FBI Director James Corney's comments at the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. DK diarist Village Vet (April 19, 2015) in his/her lead sentence said, "this...
View Article"Another One"
This is what I thought when I first heard the news of the Freddy Gray killing in Baltimore. One more African American killed by police. But this time it happened in the city of my birth, and I am...
View ArticleAftershocks
After the horrific earthquake in Nepal, the world was shocked and rushed to the country's aid. I am not diminishing the significance of this terrible disaster, but I just received a shock, a temblor...
View ArticleThe Water Wars in the US: A Spiritual Issue?
A new round of the water wars is starting in California where, surprise! the rich demand their right to use however much water they want since they pay taxes and can pay for the water. (Diarist Walter...
View ArticleMalala's voice soars over the Honking from the Clown Car
The republican presidential candidates, naturally, have had their say about the killings in Emmanuel AME church. If I blurred or missed the remarks of the almost uncountable passengers in the clown...
View ArticleUntil today, their marriage would have been illegal. They are moving. Now what?
It certainly didn't take long for the jolt of joy and tears from seeing the SCOTUS marriage for all ruling on the Internet to be replaced, or displaced, by the doomsayers. "The rainbow connection, the...
View ArticleGay Rainbows and Confederate Flags Increase Terrorrism Threats for America?
The issue of marriage equality has not gone away, nor have the threats of dire consequences, just as the debates over white privilege and racism continue past Charleston. My first question on seeing...
View ArticleWhy ISIS/L or Daesh is not just a matter of preference
The difference among the various terms for the Islamic State is not trivial. The caliphate wants to be called by the name it calls itself--ISIS/L--and establish its legitimacy. Journalists, pundits,...
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Distortions in the Hall of Mirrors: Reflections on Super Tuesday
Today is supposed to be the make or break day. Donald Trump appears to be on the triumphal procession toward being anointed the Republican nominee. Hillary, will, finally, be crowned heir apparent....
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