In “The Godfather,” we watch Michael Corleone go from idealistic, youthful, and ethical to violent, depraved, and dishonest. It was a journey burdened by an environment of constant crisis and unfamiliar change. We have also watched Barack Obama’s journey. It seems like just yesterday we were watching him make that historical victory speech in Chicago. […]
Month: August 2013
There Might Be A Ceremony, But So What?
So they tell us the Palestinians and Israelis are meeting in Jerusalem to discuss peace. There might be some papers signed, and there might even be a ceremony one day. Now there are a lot of reasons to believe that these talks will lead nowhere. There is no real evidence that the Israelis are in […]
Ramadan Is Over, Back To Work
Ramadan is over. Muslims can re-join American society in breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as opposed to dinner, late dinner, and really early breakfast. Anyone who has a Muslim roommate no longer has to worry about the sounds associated with someone making an omelette at 4 a.m. Lunch dates and smoke breaks can return. Cafes across […]