Contemplating a bewildering world through empathy and understanding
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain I haven't written a blog post on the fly before, unless you count the Daily Writing Prompt. Earlier this month, I posted my plan to undertake a road trip covering the Southeastern and … Continue reading Overnighting…
No, I'm not asking for a friend. I'm asking for the thousands of innocent civilians, a disproportionate number of whom are children, being massacred by the indiscriminate bombing of Iran, Lebanon, and elsewhere in the Middle East by Israel and America.
Iran has exposed how fragile empires can be. Military might is illusory, especially when controlled by deranged lunatics. The Strait of Hormuz clearly demonstrates that world economies can be shaken and squeezed without the backing of multi-billion-dollar military arsenals.
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? https://videopress.com/v/ZEWhmmID?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I planned this local road trip more than a month ago to commemorate my upcoming 60th birthday. I decided to keep it local because the outside world was an insane place at the time, with two warmongering lunatics in particular threatening to … Continue reading Road trip in the time of soaring fuel prices
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