"Instead of "Thank you for your service," try, "We're sorry you had to expend your blood, sweat, tears and toil to clean up our monumental failings." Every time you meet one of the dwindling numbers of WWII veterans (and those of all the other magnificent little American wars we've fallen into), keep your mouth shut and your brain focused on peace. These "Greatest Generation" folks answered the bell and won the fight. We might not be as blessed next time."
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06-Jun-1925-Feb-26Around the World, Canada, Falls City, France, Germany, Great Britain, Grief, History, Hope for the Future, Hubris, India, Japan, Loss, Meaningful Labor, Memories, Nebraska, Politics, Racism, Rants, Society, The Nation, Torture, Touchy Feely, United States, White Supremacy
Beginning of the End Day
"Instead of "Thank you for your service," try, "We're sorry you had to expend your blood, sweat, tears and toil to clean up our monumental failings." Every time you meet one of the dwindling numbers of WWII veterans (and those of all the other magnificent little American wars we've fallen into), keep your mouth shut and your brain focused on peace. These "Greatest Generation" folks answered the bell and won the fight. We might not be as blessed next time."
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04-Jun-1925-Feb-26Around the World, Entertain Me, Exploration, Grief, Hope for the Future, Hubris, Imagery, India, Loss, Maps, Mount Everest, Nanda Devi, Nepal, Random Shots, Rants, Science, Society, Touchy Feely
Capital Destroys All It Touches
"What's our death toll up to in this week's boutique pay lots of money and die fashionably sweepstakes? 19?"

