1966: Year of The Bear
Don Haskins...Lance...golf\'s problem...and the futile Pirates
Addressing Russia
To summarize: In the space of the last 30 days, Russia has violated the sovereignty of a democracy; made and then breached a solemn agreement, in a direct affront to the European Union; severely damaged its credibility and global standing; and undermined its own relations with the United States and other countries.
Crime, Mellow and Otherwise
Unusual intrusions in Hawaii and potential cosmic destruction of offspring
Da Bears, part XIX…racism and old-time baseball
By now you’ve all seen the picture of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, sitting on the sofa with the giant bear skin, so bruins could be center stage in the final push to November.
Today\’s World Order
Reinhold Niebuhr, who always warned against Americans’ ambitions and excessive faith in their own power, also believed, with a faith and ambition of his own, that ‘the world problem cannot be solved if America does not accept its full share of responsibility in solving it.’
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Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili: “This story is no longer about my small country, but the West’s ability to stand its ground to defend a principled approach to international security.”