weapons
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We don’t know much—but this we do know
We still have little information about yesterday’s assassination attempt. Nevertheless, a flood of ill-informed, fearful and angry speculation about the shooter and his motives is pouring onto social media. Please do not recirculate this speculation.…
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War is Hell
A sniper sits atop an armored vehicle, gloved hand holding the pistol grip of his weapon, aiming at his target through his scope. He is in battle dress: his uniform is camouflage. On his shoulder…
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Home-grown terror
In 2001, according to the CDC, terrorism killed 2,926 people in America. Since then, the United States has spent $1.138 trillion dollars and thousands more lives prosecuting two bloody and ineffective wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. That…
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The price of liberty
A few days ago, Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan… Scheduled elections have been postponed. Political opponents have been rounded up. The American response? “Ah… umm. Hmmm. Do you think maybe you…