Category Archives: Eleagic mode

Americans All!

I just had a look at the names and pictures of the 13 victims of Major Hasan’s attack of Sudden Jihad Syndrome, which brought back a memory from my childhood. In Newport, Rhode Island, tucked away on a side street … Continue reading

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20 years since the “incident” at the Gate of Heavenly Peace

Thursday was the anniversary of what the Chinese government calls “the June 4 incident.” That nice bit of understatement describes the killing of somewhere between 241 and 2,600 protesters by the People’s Liberation Army. The first is the official government … Continue reading

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Memorial Day, 2009

“On, sons of Greece! Set free / Your fatherland, your children, wives, / Homes of your ancestors and temples of your gods! / Save all, or all is lost!” Aeschylus, The Persians Those lines were written by the ancient Greek … Continue reading

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Memorial Day, 2008

Note: Thursday before Memorial Day, I went to the local elder care facility to take pictures of a small celebration they had for vets living at the center, with a memorial for those who’ve died while resident there. I then … Continue reading

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Remembering Judith 1920-2008

A friend of liberty died April 10. We received the news when her grandson answered her email the following Sunday. Judith (Baklanova) Hatton was our son’s godmother and our daughter’s namesake. She was English and the widow of a KGB … Continue reading

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Go tell the Spartans…

In a few days 300 will open, and my wife and I are trying to work out the logistics of how we’re going to arrange for her to see it while I take care of the seven-month-old. Our apartment in … Continue reading

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Orianna Fallaci R.I.P. – bummer.

Oriana Fallaci died today, to nobody’s surprise. She was 77 and had been battling cancer for 15 years. Battling is indeed the word to describe the way she approached her cancer, and life in general. Seventy-seven years is a pretty … Continue reading

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