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Revolution

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

When George Bush said that democracy is possible in theMiddle East, the entire world said he was delusional.  Now, after seeing what’s happened in Iraq, everyone else wants what they’ve got and the Arab Spring is under way.  Of course, … Continue reading →

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The Statue of Liberty

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

The Statue of Liberty was one of those things I took for granted. Kind of like Mount Rushmore, you don’t really get it, you don’t really feel what it means, what it stands for, until you see it in person. … Continue reading →

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Donald Rumsfeld

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

My high school wrestling coach from Glenbrook North, Walt Sherman, told me he remembers coaching against Donald Rumsfeld when Rumsfeld was wrestling for New Trier. Tough and wiry kid back then. Someone who liked to get in the middle of it.  I … Continue reading →

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