Over in the comments thread and in personal emails (to me and my attorney) My brother in law William Quick , an explant to Charleston, is calling me demented for my posts about South Carolina and the dreadful murders at the AME church. I responded in the comment thread, but think the response should[...]
Archive for June 19th, 2015
June 19th, 2015 - 8:56 am § in Uncategorized
South Carolina refuses to lower Confederate flag
Why? Because they respect the rule of law. The Confederate flag is highly controversial. To some people it represents slavery, secession, racism, and the losing side of a bloody civil war. To others, it speaks of “tradition” and the battlefield bravery of their ancestors. Same symbol, di[...]
June 19th, 2015 - 8:52 am § in Misc.
Remembering the Dead of a Shameful War
Charleston’s celebration of its horrible history does not end with the exuberant display of the the Stars and Bars. The home of the confederacy even has a memorial to Nazi POWs who were interned there in WWII. Ironically, this memorial ended up on the property of a Jewish family. When[...]
June 19th, 2015 - 12:10 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
A Practical Reason For Peace Between Israel and Palestine: MONEY
(Vos iz Neias) Jerusalem – Israelis and Palestinians would gain billions of dollars from making peace with each other while both would face daunting economic losses in case of other alternatives, particularly in case of a return to violence, according to a new study released on Monday. The R[...]