…has died. Very sad indeed. RIP. The tour company that sponsored Warmbier’s trip has now decided it will no longer offer this service: For years, Young Pioneer Tours has happily boasted: “We provide budget travel to destinations your mother would … Continue reading →
Donation week is over. That wasn’t too painful, was it? Of course, you can donate any time the spirit moves you, not just during donation week. Every contribution is much much appreciated, and I say that from the bottom of … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This a slightly edited version of a previous post of mine.] It’s Father’s Day. A sort of poor stepchild to Mother’s Day, although fathers themselves are hardly that. They are central to a family. Just ask the people who … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP FOR THE LAST TIME THIS CYCLE: please scroll down for today’s new posts, 6/17.] Yes, indeed. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? Time passes so quickly when we’re enjoying ourselves. It’s been a while since I asked you … Continue reading →
What’s Dennis Rodman doing in North Korea?
Continue reading →Incedibly sad. My heart goes out to his parents.
Continue reading →…is still critical. He was shot in the hip, but also sustained internal injuries and has required several surgeries. His condition is more grave than originally thought.
Continue reading →I hadn’t followed this story, but it sounds horrendous: University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier has been medically evacuated from North Korea in a coma after being detained for 17 months, his parents told The Washington Post on Tuesday. Warmbier, … Continue reading →
Terrorism, and the failure to address it adequately, even after all these years.
Continue reading →Every now and then I simply must. But if you feel the need to talk about it all, be my guest.
Continue reading →I’ve posted this song before, but I think it bears repeating, especially on Memorial Day. It’s Tim McGraw’s extraordinarily moving song “If You’re Reading This:” If you’re readin’ this My momma’s sittin’ there Looks like I only got a one … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of an older post.] The story “The Man Without a Country” used to be standard reading matter for seventh graders. In fact, it was the first “real” book—as opposed to those tedious Dick … Continue reading →