Writings
November 22, 1963: Who Were You Then?
To an older generation of Americans, the anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination takes them back to that day. Everyone remembers exactly where they were. They visualize classrooms, doctors’ offices, elevators, coffee shops. The memories are specific: “It was my birthday. The principal came to the door and my Kindergarten teacher put the cupcakes back
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Pearl Harbor and the Blight of Large Scale Military Expansion
The Hawaiian Islands are well known all over the world as favorite vacation destinations and for the North Shore’s amazing surf competitions. Dozens of movies and television shows have given viewers a depiction of one part of Hawaiian life or another, but perhaps the most profoundly known piece of Hawaii is Pearl Harbor and what
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An Open Letter to Joe Walsh and the Alt Right
It is Election Day 2016. I predicted, back in March, that Hillary will win in a landslide. I have seen nothing since then to change my opinion. Whether I think it’s a good idea or not, it is what I think will happen. Trump followers, spurred on by Donald’s intemperate remarks, have been making an
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Halloween and Creationist Trickery
“Trick or treat!” David yelled as the door opened. He held out his plastic jack-o-lantern and the lady who answered the door put a small paper bag in it. “Thank you,” he said and turned around. I was a little suspicious that he got a paper bag instead of so-called fun size candy. I became
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Music Wars
I was pushing my cart down the cereal aisle when I became aware of a specific drum pattern playing overhead on the Wal-Mart radio network. I had to stop and listen carefully but sure enough it was the military beat intro to Jefferson Airplane’s song, “White Rabbit.” I shook my head in disbelief. A company