UPDATE #2 Thursday – Washington Post sensible editorial: A Good Estimate – washingtonpost.com The larger thrust of the report goes well beyond Iraq or the cacophony of the midterm election campaign. It says "the most powerful weapon in the war on terror" over time will be not military success in Iraq or the capturing and … Read more
I’m sure that overwhelmingly, the men and women who have died in Iraq have been outstanding individuals. This certainly seems to be the case with this young woman, who is the first female graduate of the military academy to die in Iraq. West Point Mourns a Font Of Energy, Laid to Rest by War – … Read more
My brother Paul died one year ago today. He died in the bathroom of his house in Texas, and wasn’t found for almost two days – he missed his dialysis so a friend came looking for him. For more about my brother, go here Tom Faranda’s Folly: Paul Faranda, 1958-2005 and here Tom Faranda’s Folly: … Read more
The Washington post has a fascinating and sad feature about Franci Lupo, killed in the Marne, and recently identified. You may have to register with the Post to access the article; it’s free and easy. WWI Soldier Comes Home at Long Last – washingtonpost.com
The ad was in the Washington Times this morning. Go here – BXVI advertisement
I finished this book about three weeks ago but haven’t had the time to write it up until now. Since then I’ve read a short work by Mortimer Adler, which I’ll write up in a day or two. The name Lamont is in the news lately (As in Ned Lamont, the guy who beat Lieberman … Read more
The Journal had a nice rational editorial on the Pope’s controversial comments – including putting the purported incendiary quotation in the context of Benedict’s entire address. Here’s the link (it’s free; you may have to register with opinionjournal) and an excerpt: OpinionJournal – Featured Article In Christianity, God is inseparable from reason. "In the beginning … Read more
Ellen Mullin sent me this, so she gets the credit and the blame – A young kid from Oklahoma moves to California and goes to a big "everything under one roof" department store looking for a job. The manager says "Do you have any sales experience?" The kid says "Yeah, I was a salesman back … Read more
The Yanks backed into the division title last night; even though they lost, so did the Red Sox, clinching the division for the Bombers. Steinbrenner had this to say: New York Yankees : Official Info : Press Release
My friend Karen Riner sent me this: Football & Blondes A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game.They had great seats right behind their team’s bench. After the game,he asked her how she liked the experience. "Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the tightpants and all the big muscles, but … Read more