Perspective of time and age on history

Wreckage of the airship Hindenburg continues to burn on the ground at Lakehurst Air Base in New Jersey   I was typically scrolling through my Twitter feed this afternoon when a news blurb caught my eye. It was a picture of the Hindenburg with a headline reading that the last survivor of that disaster had … Continue reading Perspective of time and age on history

Ex-Phil Schilling a witch hunt victim

By now, most people are aware that former Phillies 1990's pitching ace Curt Schilling was recently suspended from his gig covering the Little League World Series for ESPN, and removed for a week from his Sunday Night Baseball broadcast on the network.What most are unaware of is the true reason: a "witch hunt" mentality which … Continue reading Ex-Phil Schilling a witch hunt victim

The greatest sporting event on Earth

The 2014 FIFA World Cup opened yesterday with host Brazil coming away victorious with a 3-1 result over Croatia.Every four years, national teams from around the world meet in what has become by far the world's most-watched and followed sporting event.While American football and baseball are king here in the sports-crazed USA, it is "football", … Continue reading The greatest sporting event on Earth

Remembering the Nazi Final Solution

Adolf Hitler rose to power by utilization of force, fear, propaganda, and prejudice in the Germany of the 1930's The Nazi Party came to power under the guidance of Adolf Hitler during the 1930's, and early on they blamed the Jewish people for many of their problems. The Nazis then began to formulate a plan … Continue reading Remembering the Nazi Final Solution