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