Maggie came to us 14 years ago, She was just a puppy then. A mix of Yellow Labrador and Wine colored Cocker Spaniel. She was a sweet and loving companion. When she was little she was curious about the world and tried not to miss an opportunity to go exploring. We fenced our yard to … More Saying Goodbye
Here are a few of the newest models in my collection of WWI camouflaged ships. It includes a pattern prepared for USS Tacoma, but which may never have been used. There are also examples of large transports ST Louis and ST Paul that served as auxiliary cruisers in the Spanish-American War and were requisitioned again … More New Additions to My Collection
The UN has just, once again, given the world a large serving of Red Herring. For anyone who might not be familiar with the term, a Red Herring is not a fish. A red herring is something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question. In this case. it’s talking about the Arab-Israel … More Red Herring at the UN
Last night, as my wife and I were watching our local TV channel and waiting for the evening weather forecast, the program was interrupted by breaking news. A gunman had opened fire on customers at a Cafe on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv. We watched the story develop for the next hour or two. I … More Blinded by Hate
I grew up in America in the immediate post World War Two era. Zionism and the Korean War were the main events in the outside world. By the time I was in High School The Israeli War of Independence had already been followed by round 2, the Sinai campaign of 1956. There was still compulsory … More Looking Back
One of the corollaries to growing old is spending a lot of time with doctors and taking tests of various kinds to ensure your still healthy. We’ve been doing a lot of that this past month. It’s kept me off posting. Another thing that happens as we grow older is remembering things (or, sometimes, not … More Some Old Memories
One of the more important books in my library is “Nuclear Weapons and Foreign policy” by Henry Kissinger. It’s not the only book I have dealing with the horrible threat of mutual destruction by nuclear weapons. The threat is real. It can happen on purpose or through miscalculation. And it’s the reason the US government … More Who Blinks First?
The current War in Ukraine has a lot of examples of both of these. I don’t include anything Vladimir Putin has said in either category. His utterances are just plain lies. But there are other examples. When I first heard that some NATO. former Warsaw Pact, nations were going to give Ukraine fighter aircraft my … More Fake News and Disinformation
I’m a graduate of the US Navy Nuclear Weapon Handling Course. A few decades ago I was even in charge of a team that might have been called upon to move a nuclear weapon from one location to another. Part of that course included learning about the effects of nuclear weapons. They’re really frightening. So … More Like a Trailer for a Horror Movie
Amnesty International, founded in 1961 to help protect human rights, has failed completely to follow the guidelines claimed in its’ own statement of purpose. “We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion” “We investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen. “ But look at what their latest report, released last … More Another Idol Topples
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