As a child, even as a young adult, World War II seemed ancient history to me: not something having an influence on my life. That is a fluke of my childhood memory. To get a very different perspective on memory and history of the war, you can’t do better than to read, A Tale of Survival: From War-Ravaged Europe To The Promise of America by Tom Kando.
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Category Archives: Commentary on World Events
My evening with Bill Clinton
He was charming, eloquent and direct. It only seemed like he was talking to me. There were thousands equally enthralled in the auditorium.
The Orphan Master’s Son review
In North Korea a strange mixture of totalitarianism and whimsy allows ‘the dear leader’ to harness the worst aspects of the human psyche into a State dominated by fear and loss. Adam Johnson’s novel explores what it might be like to live in such a setting. It’s a setting where it’s hard to see the worth of being alive, or of being human.
Skype as a Diplomatic Tool
We will close all consulates and embassies in countries where we deem a host nation is unable or unwilling to provide security. Diplomatic function will instead be done via Skype from nearby stable countries or from Washington D.C., or from an Ambassador’s summer lake-side cottage.
Real Life Adventures of a Romance Writer
It’s not easy to convey the clash of cultures Mary experienced; but she does so masterfully. She manages to go from naive to expert in third-world living without becoming cynical or preachy. She shows rather than tells the story. The result is a revelation for the reader.
The Heat’s Been On–Look for Boiling Point
An unintended consequence of reading a book written in the late 1990s is to realize how many historic changes we’ve lived through. The theme of the book is still life and death important, but a lot has happened in the world!
Curiosity on Mars
Not only will Curiosity provide science with amazing information for years to come, but the view of earth from Mars is priceless.
Summer in the City–the 2012 Olympics
American women won more than half of the gold medals, and that would not have been possible without Title 9’s effect on women’s sports. Without the Civil Rights acts of the past fifty years our county’s elites would not have been as racially diverse. Without the more recent tolerance towards homosexuality, athletes would not have been as comfortable displaying affection towards same-sex team members.
My evening with Bill Clinton
He was charming, eloquent and direct. It only seemed like he was talking to me. There were thousands equally enthralled in the auditorium.
The Orphan Master’s Son review
In North Korea a strange mixture of totalitarianism and whimsy allows ‘the dear leader’ to harness the worst aspects of the human psyche into a State dominated by fear and loss. Adam Johnson’s novel explores what it might be like to live in such a setting. It’s a setting where it’s hard to see the worth of being alive, or of being human.
Skype as a Diplomatic Tool
We will close all consulates and embassies in countries where we deem a host nation is unable or unwilling to provide security. Diplomatic function will instead be done via Skype from nearby stable countries or from Washington D.C., or from an Ambassador’s summer lake-side cottage.
Real Life Adventures of a Romance Writer
It’s not easy to convey the clash of cultures Mary experienced; but she does so masterfully. She manages to go from naive to expert in third-world living without becoming cynical or preachy. She shows rather than tells the story. The result is a revelation for the reader.
The Heat’s Been On–Look for Boiling Point
An unintended consequence of reading a book written in the late 1990s is to realize how many historic changes we’ve lived through. The theme of the book is still life and death important, but a lot has happened in the world!
Curiosity on Mars
Not only will Curiosity provide science with amazing information for years to come, but the view of earth from Mars is priceless.
Summer in the City–the 2012 Olympics
American women won more than half of the gold medals, and that would not have been possible without Title 9’s effect on women’s sports. Without the Civil Rights acts of the past fifty years our county’s elites would not have been as racially diverse. Without the more recent tolerance towards homosexuality, athletes would not have been as comfortable displaying affection towards same-sex team members.
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Thinking about The Citizens of London: a review
The secret lives and loves of all are revealed, along with the mind numbing geo-political escapades of the great powers.