Tag: history

  • Six Years

    Six Years

    [This was originally posted in 2007 on my LiveJournal] I’ve said it all before. In summation, we have been destroying ourselves. No one needs to attack us again. We have done and continue to do more damage to what I consider the heart and soul of the American Ideal, the grand dream this country represented…

  • Five Years In

    Five Years In

    [This was originally posted in 2006 on my LiveJournal] I’ve spent the last two days more or less avoiding the normal network channels and all the specials they’re running. Tonight, I finally gave in and kept the TV on to watch what our Commander in Chief had to say about this anniversary. Partially, I did…

  • September 11, 2001 – From where I was

    September 11, 2001 – From where I was

    [This was originally written back in 2004 over on my LiveJournal.] Back in 2001 I was working for a local weekly paper in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains (about 2 hours north and west of New York City). Our production cycle ended on Wednesday, when the paper had to be out the door by…