POETRY – Spring, When A Young Man’s Fancy Turns To . . . War

17 In the Spring a fuller crimson comes upon the robin’s breast;
18 In the Spring a similar stain shall grace my broken chest;

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True Acts of Valor – Biting Off Buttons

A MIDWEEK ESSAY In past postings I have called attention to the troubling trend of merging entertainment with the military. … More

War Is No Game

Polygon.com is reporting that ISIS has released a trailer for a video game based on Grand Theft Auto for “the … More

Collateral

So if collateral is that which is pledged by the recipient to protect the interests of the giver and war … More

SONG – Youth in Asia (Beijing 89)

Live recording on a radio show in 1989. Song written soon after the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4. “The … More

Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be King, Messiah, or Major

What’s in a name? Unfortunately a clue to the continued militarization of our society (mixed with a healthy dose of … More

Going Past Midway: Don’t Tread (Play Sing Dance) On Me

In the past I have commented on the continuing militarization of our society as exemplified by the merging of entertainment … More

The Top 10 Reasons Why I Won’t Be Watching The Carrier Classic

There are several disturbing things around the Carrier Classic being played tonight between UNC and MSU. 10) The blatant use … More

Heracles And The Hydra: The Million Job Loss Myth

Lately, the Defense Industry has been pushing a self-funded (fancy that) study that supposedly shows that a $1 trillion cut … More