the specter of war increases… In this last week, Russia illegally annexed more of Ukraine and Putin threatened to use limited nuclear weapons in these regions. This could, of course, escalate into full-blown, world-wide nuclear war. What’s more, North Korea … Continue reading
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American “Chinook 47” helicopter readies for takeoff. Vietnam, 1965. (provided photo) I just interviewed a local Vietnam Vet who weighed in on the War in Ukraine. He was a helicopter flight mechanic near the front lines during the war. This … Continue reading
Church Community Garden I just did a newspaper article about a local Mennonite Church Community Garden. As you can see from the photo, these people take gardening seriously. The garden coordinator told me this used to just be a big … Continue reading
Ukranian flag… A summation of the geopolitics on the Ukraine/Russian conflict dynamics… In 1991, Ukraine became an independent state after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Kremlin, however, still sees Ukraine as part of its ‘sphere of influence,’ and … Continue reading
Catching up on the last couple months… For Veterans Day 2021, I did some writing about area veterans. One of them had been a Chinook 47 helicopter mechanic in Vietnam. The base was set off aways from the front line, … Continue reading
Amish country …photo by Joe Coming back from seeing my new grandchild (our first) this week, I traveled through “Amish country” on Rte. 250 in eastern Ohio. What you see here is an “Amish farm truck.” Internal combustion engine vehicles … Continue reading
I heard a news piece today that the world’s 1.5 billion cows are responsible for more global warming gasses (think: methane flatulence) than all the “cars, planes, and trains” on the planet! Wow, huh. What’s more, researchers have learned there’s … Continue reading
Zimbio photo In the last post, the priest notes that our societies throughout the world are saturated with sin these days, and God may have allowed (not that He directly caused it) a virus to let us know in the … Continue reading
Trump has just signaled his intention to impose more tariffs. Some fear a trade war. The book Trade and Income Distribution notes that one important trend in the American economy in the past 20 years has been an increased openness … Continue reading
I’m just in the process of finishing up a couple outside house painting projects before winter sets in in Ohio. We’re also experiencing a good Schriner family soccer season. Our son Jonathan is a freshman on the Bluffton High School … Continue reading