Monthly Archives: June 2019

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any … Continue reading →

Tomgram: Robert Lipsyte, How the Worst Values of Sports Are Taking Over America Say one thing about the world of sports: in some fashion, it invariably reflects developments in the larger world. It hardly matters whether the subject is war or inequality. Take a … Continue reading →

“Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for … Continue reading →

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Some Notes on War Watching Of all the things I don’t remember anymore, here’s one I do. As a boy, I dreamt about being a foreign correspondent, a war reporter in particular — and I think that … Continue reading →

Bangladesh Accord Continues to Operate but Its Independence May Be at RiskAs a witness signatory to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, ILRF is concerned about the potential negative impact on worker safety of the recently concluded … Continue reading →

POLITICS & HISTORY Who Were the Montford Point Marines? Recruits in the first African-American Marine Corps trained at Montford Point, eventually ending the military’s longstanding policy of racial segregation. Staff Sgt Timerlate Kirven and Cpl. Samuel J. Love, Sr., received … Continue reading →

“On the seventh day, when the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who attended him, to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing the royal crown, in … Continue reading →

Hey there, I never go anywhere without my headphones. Why pass up the opportunity to listen to Spanish? The only problem is that sometimes I run out of Spanish material to listen to. Well, I used to, anyways. Not anymore. Now … Continue reading →

Bunnatine “Bunny” Greenhouse spoke about her experience reporting waste, fraud, and abuse by Halliburton in the lead up to the Iraq War on TV this week.  While at the Army Corps of Engineers, Greenhouse stood alone in opposing the approval of … Continue reading →

Whistleblower exposes $7 billion no-bid Defense Department contract UPDATED ON: JUNE 29, 2019 / 2:46 PM / CBS NEWS At the height of the Iraq war, a top official at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers risked her career by standing … Continue reading →