Not a lot of great news this week, but I try to end on an upnote, depending on your feelings for The Lion King.
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Midweek News: Baby Fever
First things first: In case you missed it, a royal baby was born yesterday!
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Book Review: “Drift” by Rachel Maddow
Drift, Rachel Maddow’s book on the state of the American military, was first released last year. Despite being a huge fan of Maddow, I didn’t get a chance to read the book until just a few months ago. I was massively interested in her thesis statement – namely, that the American process of war has […]
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News Appetizers Need a Nap
Hey! It’s news! Obama had the worst week ever and a bunch of other bad things happened, but it’s Friday and we all get to sleep in tomorrow.
In Phoenix’s 110-plus degree summers, my husband survived high school football practices where coaches sometimes withheld water or made players run laps without stopping until they puked. When he told me about it, I was bewildered. “Why didn’t you just walk off the field?” That’s what high-school-me would have done in a similar situation. Then […]
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News Appetizers Love Carbs
I always find that bad news can often be redeemed with a tiny bit of good news, such as women being allowed in combat positions or learning that carbs are a key player in evolution. So read on, knowing there will be some bad. But there will also be some good. And carbs.
Most people in the U.S. view Memorial Day as part of a three-day weekend that kicks off the summer, but it was originally intended as a day to remember those who died in military service. Long before women were officially allowed to become soldiers, they were doing hard jobs in the armed forces and sometimes […]
On the U.S. Army’s recruitment site, http://www.goarmy.com, there are all sorts of reasons why the army might be right for you. There’s a page for parents, too, which lets them know how the military will affect their children, with a section on personal growth:
In case you are one of those TL;DR kind of people, here’s a quick summary: Trayvon Martin’s case is continuing to get people talking but so far not much more; things are terrible in the world, especially in Syria, at funerals, and for Susan Powell; some basketball happened; people won a crapton of money; the Republican primary […]
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we’ve compiled a list of milestones in women’s involvement in the U.S. military. Obviously, there are quite a few and we’ve had to leave some off, so feel free to contribute your own examples of female U.S. military heroes.
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Lunchtime Poll 11/11
Special Veteran’s Day Edition! Readers – did you or a close friend or family member serve in the military? Share your best military related stories in the comments.
My father commissioned as a U.S. Army officer the same month I was born, so I am literally a cradle (possibly to grave?) recipient of socialized healthcare, education, job placement, housing and food. I’m shocked that many conservatives, with their demonization of socialism and their allegiance to the military, don’t seem to connect the two.