The casualties at Qana are horrific. The visuals are heartrending, and the details sorrowful–especially the predominance of women and children among the dead. We are biologically predisposed to want to protect children–to love them, to smile when we see them. … Continue reading →
No, the title of this post isn’t some sort of joke. And, of course, Ariel Sharon has nothing whatsoever to say–nor (barring some extraordinary miracle) will he ever be saying anything again. But in one of my many efforts at … Continue reading →
A man opened fire at the Jewish Federation building in Seattle today, killing one woman and wounding four others. He identified himself as an “American Moslem,” and said he was upset about “what was going on in Israel.” I assume … Continue reading →
This quotation has always made great sense to me: With reasonable men I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter… The quote came to mind once again when I was reading … Continue reading →
The war in Lebanon has dominated the news, the blogosphere, and the thoughts of so many people, including myself. The mind casts about for a solution. Indeed, there must be a solution right? Some blame the usual targets, Israel and … Continue reading →
Today seems to be an all UN, all the time day. Take a listen to an interview with retired Canadian Major General Lewis Mackenzie, here. Quote: “there’s an information war going on.” Indeed there is, and I’m afraid Hezbollah, with … Continue reading →
I used to like the UN. As a child growing up in New York City, I would visit there with my class and gaze at the snazzy modern architecture, and watch the General Assembly talk while listening to simultaneous translations … Continue reading →
The killing of the four UN observers in Lebanon is a tragic and regrettable event, to be sure. But it’s the sort of event that occurs with some regularity in war, and is one of the many reasons why war … Continue reading →
Yesterday I went to the town dump. I live in a town where–despite fairly hefty property taxes–we don’t have garbage collection. I’m not sure why, but my guess is that there’s some sort of ethos here that garbage isn’t esthetically … Continue reading →
This blog is worth taking a look at (courtesy PJ Media).
Continue reading →Many–including myself–have used the phrase “hostage” to describe the Lebanese people in the current crisis. And no doubt many of the citizens of that country are in just that position. But not all. Although it’s difficult to know the true … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting visual, courtesy of Dr. Sanity’s Carnival of the Insanities special Middle East Edition. It hits particularly close to home for those of us who live in New England, and know the distances involved. Hint: they’re not large. … Continue reading →