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Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2010

Dear Madam,– I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel … Continue reading →

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Parting

Posted on May 15, 2010

There are some universal moments we can all share. One is the parting of a family pet. These last few days she takes no joy in life, and when I petted her last night I discovered wasted spaces where strong … Continue reading →

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Inflammation

Posted on April 29, 2010

People who get overly inflamed over what they perceive as lack of proper actions (especially when they have no basis) are like hemorrhoids. They can be a real pain in the ass. The US Fifth Fleet and US aircraft carrier … Continue reading →

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This has awesome written all over it

Posted on April 24, 2010

Fundamentalists always amuse me. They have a penchant for getting into a fervor, and a tad frothy, whenever something occurs that highlights their inability to take a joke. Islamic Fundamentalists even more so because they try to take things to … Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on April 23, 2010

Sometimes justice IS served… A U.S. military jury cleared a Navy SEAL Thursday of failing to prevent the beating of an Iraqi prisoner suspected of masterminding a 2004 attack that killed four American security contractors. Let’s hope the other two … Continue reading →

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