Back in the mid to late 1950’s, when one’s house contained that one black and white TV, there used to be a weekly Cold War propaganda series sponsored by and starring the US Army called “The Big Picture”; I was a faithful watcher. It was good to have the feeling you were getting a world-wide […]
With the death of bin Laden and the fall of regimes in ways beyond the comprehension of radical Islam, Osama’s ways are hopefuly fading… How about a little hysterical, historical silliness to celebrate? One of the Yahoo news headlines the other day said, “Vandals attack and destroy embassies in Tripoli…” Exactly! (That headline is actually […]
Among the things I am pondering now… Did you notice that when NATO decided to take over the bombing of Gaddafi, NATO combatants from Germany were taken out of the scenario? I think it is because of a little bit of history having to do with North Africa, Rommel, the Afrika Korps, etc… Ladies, you should […]
As one who has lost property to fires in Eastland County in the past, I can empathize with those dealing with the present fires in that part of the State. My losses cannot begin to compare with those who unfortunately have lost their homes. No amount of stoicism can give spiritual or psychological comfort in […]
1. When the tomb of Tamerlane (or Timor the Lame), great Muslim conqueror of Mongol descent in central Asia (circa 15th century), was opened, it was done so despite the curse written upon it to the tune of “He who disturbs the great Tamerlane brings disaster upon himself and his kinsmen!” (or something like that). […]