Plastic Farm Animals* This headline was enough to make me sit up straight as I lazily sipped my coffee this morning: Iraqis to Pay China $100 Million for Weapons for Police Iraq has ordered $100 million worth of light military equipment from China for its police force, contending that the United States was unable to provide the […]
According to this morning’s BBC story, Congo rebels seize gorilla park Virunga, made famous by Dian Fossey and home of half of the remaining mountain gorillas on earth has been seized by Tutsi rebels in pursuit of Hutu rebels. Nine gorillas have been killed this year, allegedly by Gen Nkunda’s men, sparking outrage among conservationists. […]
Howard Zinn’s essay “Put Away The Flags” from July 1 hit the nail on the head. At a time when my heart is aching for what my homeland has become, he helped me clarify the difference between patriotism and nationalism.
Last week I saw this bumper sticker on a car belonging to a retired science teacher: Great idea, but where would we get the money? Well, if the U. S. Congress re-appropriated 7% (or $30 billion) of the $419 billion Defense Budget for Education, we could cover tuition and fees for […]
If yesterday was Good Friday and tomorrow is Easter Sunday, what it today? How about: A Good Day To Wish For An End To Armed Conflict Day. The United States has been actively involved in a continuous string of wars and military operations since World War II. For 65 years, the Americans public has been […]