Today, I’d like to expound on one of my most fervent hatreds, my contempt for terrorists. It’s a topic for today in particular, since the 118th running of the Boston Marathon, held annually since 1897 on the 3rd Monday in April, takes place today. Last year, of course, was marred by two bombs which killed three people, including 8-year-old Martin …
Boston: one year later
The Boston Marathon one year ago today became the latest target of terrorism. It is one of the saddest tragedies of our times that people gathered in public places at public events have become common targets of deadly violence. How utterly despicable it is to randomly and indiscriminately maim and kill people — babies, grandmothers, children – anyone who just …
I Hate Monday
I hate security cameras – sort of. Actually, I appreciate what they represent: a deterrent to crime and general mayhem. People are less likely to commit either when they know their face can be plastered across the 6 o’clock news, leading to their identification, arrest, conviction, and incarceration. And if they ignore all that and commit the crime anyway, well, …
I HATE MONDAY
I know, it’s Tuesday. Feel free to initiate litigation. Here’s the hate for today: the news. I hate the news. This is painful to write, since I am something of a newsaholic. However, the news has become more and more about partisan analysis and opinion and less and less about the news itself. Let’s take a teaspoon of known fact …
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
Not a joke. Below is a link to an extensive gallery of photos taken in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. As in within seconds of the blasts. My guess is you haven’t seen anything like this in news reports. Three words: It ain’t pretty. Some of these photos are extremely graphic. But an act this heinous should …
The Hump Day Hiatus
In a week that began with yet another despicable act of terror, let’s visit a place of peace and beauty. As Thoreau wrote, “In wildness is the salvation of the world.” It’s not that in beautiful mountains or towering Sequoias or idyllic beaches we will find the solutions to hunger, poverty, crime, disease or terrorism. But we are reminded that …
THIS is the 8-year-old victim?
How tragically ironic. “No more hurting people. Peace.”
The cancer is back
In the broad spectrum of crime, there can be no denying terrorism is in a category all by itself. It is the worst. If Bernie Madoff and Mohammad Atta were overbooked for the same firing squad, I think 99% of all those polled would pardon Madoff and perhaps even volunteer for trigger pulling duty against Atta. In Boston, for example, …