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Category Archives: United States
Volodomyr Zelenskyy
This morning, I listened to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speak to the U.S. Congress from a secure location in Kyiv. He appeared before them, sitting at his desk, wearing an olive drab military t-shirt. There is no doubting that he is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Democracy, Justice, Painting, Politics, Portraits, Russia, Ukraine, United States
Tagged children, congress, Defense, Democracy, Democrats, Glory to Ukraine, Joe Biden, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odessa, Peace, Republicans, Speech, Ukraine, Volodomyr Zelenskyy, Weapons
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Midnight
Defense from Atomic Attack, Look MagazineJohn Vachon (Public Domain) When I was 10 years old, I was trained to “duck and cover.” It was the Cold War era and every year the United States and the Soviet Union would test … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, History, Memory, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Cold War, Democracy, Doomsday Clock, Eastern Europe, NATO, Nuclear Power, Nulear Weapon, Proxy War, Soviet Union, War, Western Europe
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Putin: Be Careful What You Wish For
The odds are against the Ukrainians right now and they may loose this battle. But they’ll keep their country. The World must not be allowed to return to business as usual, after a few news cycles. The Ukrainian people need … Continue reading
Posted in Citizenship, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Democracy
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Ukraine: Whispers from the Past
Last night I was up until 2:30am, watching the news coming from Ukraine. It was a very cold, dark night. Putin has unleashed the dogs-of-war on a peaceful people. This moment has been coming for years, a gathering gloom on … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, History, Justice, Politics, United States
Tagged Cyber-Attack, Cyber-War, Fifth Column, Infrastructure, Judoka, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War
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In the Quiet of the Night
It’s late, about 2:30 a.m., and I’m finally winding down my day. I’ve become a night owl this winter. It started several months ago as the nights got longer and the days shorter. Now, I look forward to the solitude … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Climate Change, History, Nature, United States
Tagged Adaptation, Die-off, Eating, Humanity, Immediate Gratification, Judgemental, Self-Discipline
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Remembering January 6th, 2021
On 9/11/2001, I sat in my office and witnessed the attack on the Twin Towers. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I couldn’t imagine what would come next. Now, 20 torturous years later, America has been changed forever. One … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States, Vote
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