We went out to watch this courtesy of the Rochester Astronomy Club. I really like this writeup and the video even more:
Daily Archives: June 5, 2012
Robert Reich (True Patriotism)
Have I mentioned enough times the respect I have for this guy. You can have your Krugman’s or whatever economic mind you wish. I’ll trust Robert Reich. Here he is on what economic patriotism really is.
You either pay for democracy when you have the means, or you are no patriot.
Michael Ware on the Things War Makes You See – The Daily Beast
Michael Ware always came off as more than a bit smug. That said, you kind of got the impression he earned the right to look like he had been laughing Death in the face.
That may be why watching him bare his soul a bit is all the more tragic.
Hopefully he – and everyone who has seen the things he has – find the help they need and the peace they are looking for.
Blue Jeans: The fabric of freedom
I still am miffed about spending $40 for Levis, but – admittedly – this is pretty cool.