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Category Archives: Military
The Globalization of Canadian Rage
By Stephen Marche in the New York Times Mr. Marche is the author, most recently, of “The Next Civil War.” He wrote from Toronto, where he lives. The defiance against America that has consumed Canadian life for over a year now … Continue reading
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How Battlefield Tech Was Used in Minneapolis
By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Leila Medina and Coleman Lowndes in the NYT (thanks to Linda T.) Our reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff, who deployed twice to Afghanistan as a Marine and later was our Kabul bureau chief, looks at the battlefield technology used … Continue reading
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Steets of Mineapolis by Bruce Springsteen
Thanks to Mary M. 2,870,341 views Jan 28, 2026 #1 on music Trending chartLyrics:Through the winter’s ice and coldDown Nicollet AvenueA city aflame fought fire and ice‘Neath an occupier’s bootsKing Trump’s private army from the DHSGuns belted to their coatsCame … Continue reading
Supporting Mark Kelly
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Today, Democratic senator Mark Kelly of Arizona sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Defense Department, Navy Secretary John Phelan, and the Navy Department for violating his First Amendment rights, the Speech and Debate Clause of … Continue reading
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Battles and Prayers
from New Church Life by Bruce Henderson Luxembourg American Cemetery (my photo from 2014) War is the ultimate challenge to the Christmas prayer: “Glory to God in thehighest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” (Luke 2:14)Even in war the … Continue reading
An American hero under attack
from Heather Cox Richardson’s newsletter Since six lawmakers released a video last week reminding servicemembers that they must refuse to carry out unlawful orders, Trump and his loyalists have continued to insist that such a reminder is “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR… punishable … Continue reading
ICE, the East Wing, Mental Health and More ….
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Julia Ainsley and Didi Martinez of NBC News reported today that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s rush to get new recruits onto the street has meant they have pushed into their training program more than 200 … Continue reading
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Among Portland Protests, It’s Frogs and Sharks and Bears, Oh My!
By Anna Griffin and Aaron West in the NYT (thanks to Linda T.) Animal costumes are the new black. Exceedingly aware that the black garb worn by demonstrators in 2020 informed President Trump’s apocalyptic view of Portland, Ore., protesters this year have gone … Continue reading
Commentary on the progression toward authoritarianism by Heather Cox Richardson
Today, with the popularity of President Donald J. Trump and his administration dropping, Trump’s disastrous performance at the United Nations, the return of comedian Jimmy Kimmel to the airwaves, and the Tuesday’s election in Arizona of Democratic representative Adelita Grijalva, … Continue reading
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Robert Reich – The Most Dangerous Corporation in America
Thanks to Pam P. Friends, Draw a circle around all the assets in America now devoted to Artificial Intelligence. Draw a second circle around all the assets devoted to the U.S. military. A third around all assets being devoted to … Continue reading
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The desultory parade – a dreadful embarrassment
From Feminist News 6/14 – (thanks to Ed M) Amidst one of the most tumultuous weeks in U.S. history where we witnessed a president deploy troops to a US city against the expressed demands of state and local officials, a major … Continue reading
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NYT letter from Skyline resident
Thanks to Barbara R. To the Editor: Re “Military Parade Marches Into Political Storm as Troops Deploy to L.A.” (news article, June 11): Spending millions of dollars to parade troops and tanks down American streets isn’t patriotism — it’s performance … Continue reading
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Manufactured Chaos in LA
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Flatbed train cars carrying thousands of tanks rolled into Washington, D.C., yesterday in preparation for the military parade planned for June 14. On the other side of the country, protesters near Los Angeles filmed officers … Continue reading
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I’m Normally a Mild Guy. Here’s What’s Pushed Me Over the Edge.
by David Brooks in the NYT When I was a baby pundit, my mentor, Bill Buckley, told me to write about whatever made me angriest that week. I don’t often do that, mostly because I don’t get angry that much … Continue reading
DOGE and the Peace Corps meet up
Ed note: I just received the sad but expected message below from the National Peace Corps Office. Please note that this beloved creation of President John F. Kenney has a very modest budget. Peace Corps: ~$430.5 million; Department of State … Continue reading
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Let’s honor the past but bid farewell to the Blue Angels
By Breck Lebegue Special to The Seattle Times It’s time to salute and say goodbye to the Blue Angels at Seafair. Although we need skilled fighter pilots to defend our nation and our allies from enemies, these airshows cause significant health … Continue reading
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The Lethal Details Left out of “Oppenheimer”
By Dan Chasan in the Post Alley Newsletter – (Independent Writing and Editing Professional. Harvard University. Vashon, Washington) The blockbuster release of the popular film Oppenheimer gives Americans a chance to re-visit the complicated history of this nation‘s development, testing, and use … Continue reading
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In Flanders Fields
The poppy’s association with the fallen began with this poem, written after a WWI battle in 1915.
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The Old Man & a Bucket of Shrimp
Great true story🎄 Thanks to Sybil-Ann You will be glad that you read it, especially those who know Key Biscayne, Florida. I hope you’ll pass it on. It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a … Continue reading
Army recipe for SOS in a 1942 Field Manual
From Bob P. perhaps reminding the Skyline vets about Army cuisine
Author event – Daniel James Brown on Zoom Tuesday 7 PM
Meet the Author: Daniel James Brown Meet the Author: Daniel James Brown Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Add to Calendar7:00PM – 8:00PM Online event. Click here to register. Honor Veterans Day with us during a discussion about Facing the Mountain, A True Story of Japanese American Heroes … Continue reading
The Freedom Rock
Thanks to Sybil-Ann for making us aware of this awesome tribute to our heroes The Freedom Rock (established in 1999) is a large (approx. 60+ ton) boulder located in rural Iowa that is repainted every year with a different Thank You for … Continue reading
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Honor the veterans
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans. This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of … Continue reading
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
From the Atlantic by Jeff Goldberg When President Donald Trump canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018, he blamed rain for the last-minute decision, saying that “the helicopter couldn’t fly” and that the Secret Service … Continue reading