Saturday, September 20, 2014

Scotland Made The Right Decision

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The big news of the past week has been the independence referendum in Scotland, in which the voters got to decide whether to remain in the U...
Saturday, July 12, 2014

Announcing Publication of Blessed are the Peacemakers

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I am very proud to announce that my second book, Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Shattered Nation Novella , has been published. It's avai...
Saturday, June 28, 2014

One Hundreth Anniversary Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Assassination

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It was one hundred years ago today that Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated in Sar...
Friday, May 9, 2014

The True Greatness Of A Nation

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The crisis in the Ukraine has dominated the headlines of late, which is not surprising as it is the most serious confrontation between Russi...
Saturday, March 29, 2014

Trying To Be Civilized In 21st Century America

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I like to think of myself as a fairly civilized person. I speak with proper grammar, use good table manners, and make an effort to keep my k...
Sunday, February 16, 2014

The Magic of Texas Hill Country Wineries

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Yesterday was one of the most pleasant days in my recent memory. I got to spend it with three of my favorite people: my wife Jill, my ten-mo...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

How Spielberg's Lincoln Could Have Been So Much Better

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Steven Spielberg's Lincoln was, without a doubt, a wonderful film. The acting of Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones was amazing, and the p...