Highlighting a Recent Favorite Blog

My blogging has lessened recently. Blame it on being busy, blame it on being weary, or blame it on Facebook. I don't know. But my friend Dan writes a blog -- Fatherhood in 3 Easy Lessons -- that I think is really delightful. Check it out.

When Will We Ever Learn?

Quaker Dave, the Quaker Agitator, wrote an excellent post this week about why progressives should not advocate for reinstatement of military conscription, and why instead, we should all be out there actively opposing the next war (and the next and the next ...) I hope you will go and read it.

War is not only immoral and ineffective, it is stupid. Its main function is to line the pockets of profiteers. We don't need to become apologists for any war. Better to keep all young people safe.