Emil Doepler, “Idise” (1905)
Emil Doepler, “Idise” (1905)
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The Noble Tragedy of Boston vs. The Shameful Tragedy of Texas
I’m not one to compare the “tragedy quotient” of various horrors. I roll my eyes at people who want to debate whether slavery or the Holocaust was worse. And I won’t indulge that sentiment vis a vis Boston and West. Both episodes were tragic and resulted in the death and maiming of innocent people.
But I do want to question our collective reactions.
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My Fear About the Boston Bombing May Be Coming True
I am no expert on Active Shooters by any means. But having spoken to someone who has done thorough research for law enforcement on this phenomenon, here’s what I know.
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The Boston Bombing is Not a Statement on Humanity
Trying to judge humanity on the scales of justice is destined to be a messy and even pointless endeavor. War, rape, murder, slavery, and countless other forms of exploitation and violence are part of the story. So are love, generosity, kindness, altruism, grace, and a thousand other blessings.
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Arthur Hacker, “In Jeopardy” (1902)
Arthur Hacker, “In Jeopardy” (1902)
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A Massacre By Any Other Name: From Ft. Hood to Wounded Knee
That some of the soldiers who committed the massacre of Wounded Knee received the nation’s highest honor is an unspeakable outrage. That the injured soldiers who survived Captain Hasan’s killing spree at Ft. Hood cannot now receive Purple Hearts, shows that the the twisted rhetoric of war remains with us still.
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John Gast, “American Progress” (1872)
John Gast, “American Progress” (1872)
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