As is often the case, American media outlets go down rabbit holes that may be intriguing in the near-term, but pale in their long-term implications: Donald Trump’s legal woes; controversy … Continue reading Vlad and Xi–BFFs?
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Suffering Redux
Sometimes, reactions to my posts merit deeper discussion than the limited space allows. Often follow-up remarks go unseen by most of my audience since they are either posted late in … Continue reading Suffering Redux
What About Suffering?
Last week marked the 50th anniversary (March 1, 1973) of the release of the album Dark Side of the Moon. This prompted me to listen again to some classic Pink … Continue reading What About Suffering?
Tiny Bird, Tiny Bird
Every morning, whatever the weather, my wife Blythe rises early and feeds the birds that come to light on the deck outside our bedroom window. She has a marvelous heart, … Continue reading Tiny Bird, Tiny Bird
Now and Then
It was another extraordinary week for President Joe Biden. Beginning with his surprise (even to some of his senior staff) visit to Kyiv, followed by his extraordinary speech in Poland—complete … Continue reading Now and Then