Appeared in North Shore News – January 7, 2011 The year 2010 had countless stories, a cast of billions in walk-on parts, and a few people in starring roles. Among them: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DISASTERS Great minds are unsure — lesser minds are more confident — whether planet Earth is really being buffeted…
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Tired, poor, huddled masses can get in line
Originally appeared in North Shore News – September 3, 2010 I have no respect for a country that has no respect for itself. What do you call a country that knows queue-jumping alleged refugees are sailing toward it in a rusty ship and does nothing to stop it? Whose bureaucrats boast of the superb readiness…