There was a bit of a dust-up today involving yours truly in uniform and carrying my trusty peace flag. The “battlefield” was behind Cleveland’s iconic West Side Market. My female adversary strongly contended our military is “protecting our freedom,” while … Read More
Much as I enjoy–usually–promoting peace, I have to say the highlight of this peaceful weekend was hearing Cleveland Indians television announcer Rick Manning begin his short list of birthday greetings during the Indians-Orioles game Friday evening by mentioning my mom’s … Read More
Well, this has been an odd–yet interesting, week, to say the least–and it’s not quite over. Perhaps the strangest yet most remarkable event occurred Tuesday afternoon while sitting in a chair on my deck behind my … Read More
…from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland two years ago. To backtrack a bit from mentioning my favorite reminiscence: I was VERY happy to read a report in The Plain Dealer in July, 2014 that the powers that be in the Republican … Read More
I have to admit, this pro-peace/anti-war enterprise I initiated some dozen years ago can get a little depressing and discouraging, especially in the wake of unpleasant experiences with people who do not like what they see. Friday and Saturday were troubling, making … Read More