Depression’s Legacy
I have had this post written in draft form for a couple of weeks. I have been hesitant to publish it because it is so personal. I was afraid of revealing so much. But, in the interest of furthering awareness of what impact Depression can have on our lives and the lives of our loved ones… Read more »
Newser – Get your news faster and smarter
I recently came across “Newser” – an innovative website that scours 100 news sources and presents summaries with links for further reading.
In their words:
“You can’t follow 100 news sources, but we can. Newser’s editors distill articles and opinion pieces in succinct, lively summaries, telling you what you need to know, what you want to know, and where to go for the best coverage.”
If you register, you can even create threads of related articles – helps with tracking particular topics. Or, you can just read the articles and threads of others without registering.
I have been reading news at this site for a couple of weeks now and I find it an easy way to keep an eye on what is going on. I especially like the threads created by users. With so much going on in the world, it is difficult sometimes to keep track of what has happened in the past…threads provide continuity. I am thinking of creating some threads of my own…
Iraq Veterans Against the War
There is a growing group of Iraq War Veterans who oppose the war.
This past weekend, these veterans gave testimony regarding the truth of what is happening in Iraq. They also talk about how they see the future and what we need to do about it. See “Winter Soldier” for more. (video archives will be available once the event is over). Due to high level of traffic to this sight, you may have difficulties accessing it today. Please try again later.
If you are a service member or veteran opposed to the war, you are invited to join.
If you want to support this group, you can donate or buy soundtrack CD “Body of War” featuring music Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam). One of the young veterans stated that there are veterans who would resist, but have no resources (jobs or job skills other than soldiering) to fall back on. This problem is one of the reasons they need our support.
“Body of War” movie was recently screened at Austin’s SXSW music and film festival. See trailer below:
See also a collection of videos “18 Questions with Tomas from Body of War“
About Me
My most treasured value is my freedom. It is one I have been willing to die for. Without freedom, my life is not my own. Why should I live a life not my own?
I served 6 years active duty in the U.S. Army. I served between two wars – Vietnam and Desert Storm.
I have spent most of my life seeking truth. I am still looking and suspect I always will be…
I have a vision of this blog being a place where I can explore the “Devil’s Advocate” position on various topics and share my opinions (and where I get them). My hope is to help myself and others to develop skill in critical thinking.
I am not a scholar. If you are looking for scholarly debates and dissertations, please look elsewhere. I am merely a middle-aged woman on a quest. If you are interested in following my thinking, welcome.
Sometimes I make mistakes. I even make dumb ones at times. So, if you catch me in one, please do point it out. That is how I learn. If you find yourself with an opinion different from mine, by all means, tell me about it and explain why you think the way you do. That way, we can all learn.
In the interest of making fewer mistakes, Logic and Fallacies – Constructing a Logical Argument is a great resource.
It may take me awhile to find my voice, but this is a journey, right?
