War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
Today in memory of those KIA in our country’s historically many far-flung wars, a reminder of those currently dying in the really-way asymmetrical war within America (NBC News): ‘A spate of shootings across the United States left at least 16 people dead and dozens injured over Memorial Day weekend. The gun violence occurred at beaches,…
Fog classified as ‘Patchy Drizzle‘ this early-evening Monday on California’s north coast — a gray-chilly Memorial Day. There’d been some way-faded sunshine on occasion in the afternoon, but mostly light wetness… Tone of Memorial Day in the nowadays — (via the Washington Post) this afternoon: In Trump’s White House, aides serve a president who demands…
Fog-gray and chilly this early Monday on California’s north coast as it appears we’re in for several days of dry weather, though, overcast with a marine layer in the mornings. No rain in the forecast until way-on-down the road. Today is Memorial Day, of course, yet the reality of war seems a dream to most…
Overcast and dark with what sounded like sprinkles pattering on the back patio this early Monday on California’s north coast — supposedly just another daily segment in a mundane weather-routine this week, even for Memorial Day. Nowadays in the age of perpetual war, memories continue. Last week from Pew Research: The day will be an…
Clear and chilly this way-too-early and coming-way-too-soon Monday morning as we start our waltz into summer. Years ago, June to September lasted forever — now WTF is 90 days? And, of course, today is Memorial Day 2014 as we’re supposed to honor those who died in America’s wars — although the major problem right now…
Welcome Memorial Day 2012. In Afghanistan, where war has raged seemingly forever, and where US GIs have been maimed and killed for near 11 years, comes the family-gathering-remembrance of a NATO airstrike that wiped out an entire family — dad, mom, six kids: “Shafi was not a Taliban. He was not in any opposition group…
