North Korea?

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So, North Korea has a missile that can reach the US. That’s “us”, actually, and it seems a lot closer than before. So, why is not everybody unhappy about it? For one thing, there’s a lot of North Koreans in the world and they are proud to have the technology. And who can blame them. […]

The turkey . . .

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Happy thanksgiving everyone. And while I’m at it, did you know that the turkey was the only domesticated animal in North America before the Europeans arrived to conquer? The llama was it for South America. Meantime, Europe had a bunch: the horse, camel, cattle, sheep, goat, pigs and dogs, to name a few. Sorry Dundee, […]

“Black Jack”

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—“Having dashed into Mexico with the intention of eating the Mexicans raw, we turned back at the first repulse and are now sneaking home under cover like a whipped curr (sic) with its tail between his legs.” —“We were outwitted and out-bluffed at every turn.” Rueful words from General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing after […]

Dreams, the last to go . . .

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I knew that dreams didn’t become reality by wishful thinking, prayer vigils, peace marches or holding hands. Not to take anything away from these acts of sharing a common purpose and community, but it took more than that: dreams became reality mostly through good planning, dedication and hard work. Sometimes even, great personal risk. I […]