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 The Story of the Cave4 comments
11 Oct 2004 @ 15:50
Once upon a time there was a cave. Nobody knew very much about it except that it was quite large. And that when you looked inside it was dark.  More >

 Terrorism and Precaution10 comments
19 Sep 2004 @ 20:34
We recently had a beautiful day here in Providence, Rhode Island, and Ellen and I thought it would be nice to take the ferry out to Newport. The sky was blue and clear and as we waited for the ferry to start we saw a large brown military helicopter circling above the nearby rooftops. As it slowly turned its repetitive circles it had that familiar determined aspect of seeking something or someone out below. But everything seemed peaceful and the only disturbance nearby was caused by some seagulls fighting over a fisherman’s scraps on the edge of the dock.  More >

 Kerry is making it very tough....37 comments
7 Sep 2004 @ 01:18
Is Kerry really as shallow as he appears to be? He went to Bill Clinton just before the latter went into surgery to ask for campaign strategy advice. Clinton, the darling of the DLC, who has said nothing against this war. (Whereas Gore has been eloquent on the subject.) Who has only mouthed some “third way” mumbo jumbo about the need for enduring patience as our leaders gradually find their way in this post 9/11 world. Yes, Clinton is popular, and if he could go on the stump he would help Kerry. That would be a boost. But Clinton also appears to be totally out of touch.  More >

 Staying the course?6 comments
6 Aug 2004 @ 10:49
Yes, like the proverbial bull in a China shop we have created a mess in Iraq and now we, the US, have a responsibility to clean up after ourselves. And this sense of moral obligation is understandable. But before concluding that we have no other choice but "stay the course," I think we should also ask ourselves some questions.  More >

 Kerry and Iraq14 comments
23 Jul 2004 @ 14:52
We all know that politicians always talk about doing the “courageous” thing, perhaps because they so rarely do so. And that boasting of being “courageous” is merely another method of pandering. They know, or believe, this is what voters may want to hear.  More >

 Violent Movies - And War Movies....6 comments
4 Jul 2004 @ 09:55
For you students of human nature who may be attempting to reasonably comprehend the madness in Iraq here’s a thought provoking piece by David Mamet, the playwright.

Here’s the piece: Bring It On
Violent Movies - And War Movies - Give us the Thrill of Victory. But What Happens When War Becomes a Reality?
by David Mamet

Hunger, a study for the Love Peace Hate War murals by Luis Quintanilla

And here, if you’re interested, are some comments:  More >

 Has Democracy Stalled?4 comments
17 Jun 2004 @ 09:22
With the Republican control of Congress many scandals are being either covered up or simply ignored. Watching the Democrats (on CSPAN) attempt to budge their Republican chairmen on various committees to act has been quite a spectacle. Since the Democrats lack the votes nothing happens, except, perhaps, rote and spurious expressions of the democratic process.

Here are two large scandals the Republicans would like us to ignore.  More >

 Is Bush Cracking Up?12 comments
9 Jun 2004 @ 13:23
Is there any truth in this? What this author says doesn't seem inconceivable to me. Now this is not intended to be a jab at the president, George Bush. Nor do I gloat in putting this article up. It is because this man is so powerful that if he hiccups tectonic plates shake. That his state of mind is too important to the world for us to merely pity him if the pressure, which he himself created, is causing him to crack up. If what this author says is true then this is serious stuff.

From Capitol Hill Blue  More >

 A Good Painter and Two Composers5 comments
6 Jun 2004 @ 13:09
Those of you who are familiar with this site may know that my father was an artist. As a result of this, I have always had plenty of paintings and drawings to decorate my home with. My walls here are covered with my father’s art. (To see his work go to this [link] )

Another result of having so many paintings and drawings  More >

 The October Surprise Watch45 comments
30 May 2004 @ 11:19
Has the time come to begin an "October Surprise" watch?

Would you like to join me? We could perhaps use this site, or another, as a "clearing house" for information. Just in case....

Fact or fiction? Here are some recent alerts.....  More >



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William Faulkner
Mosquitoes


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