Tag: taliban

  • Think as I Think or Else

    It can only end when we all stop saying, “You first.”

  • The Past, Present and Future of War

    If I were an historian, I think an interesting exercise would be to see if I could pinpoint one day in history, just one single precious day, when no country on earth was at war. I think it would be a lot harder to find than any of us would care to believe. Having said…

  • The Amazing Malala Yousafzai

    Recently I saw an interview on the Daily Show that impressed me beyond words. Sixteen year old Malala Yousafzai is the most dignified, respectful, dedicated and determined young girl I have ever seen in my life. Growing up in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, she has witnessed violence and oppression for most of her life.…

  • Have you ever had one of these?

    I work with this guy who has to be the best. He cannot stand it if someone has done something or been somewhere if he isn’t allowed to tell a story in which he’s done something more exciting or been somewhere more exotic. To hear him tell it, he is superman. If he hears me…

  • When Did “Intellectual” Become a Dirty Word?

    I really want to try to avoid getting political on this blog. I really do. I would like to demonstrate that there are many things we can all talk about without arguing or debating. But walking up to work today, I swear to God, I thought my head was going to explode. One coworker was…