A minor Jewish holiday may be of major importance to anyone who values freedom.

On September 11th, 2001, four commercial aircraft failed to reach their destination. The passengers and crew aboard (and almost all evidence of plane wreckage) have not been seen since.

Just being made aware that we are “vulnerable to attack” does not constitute a “terrorist act”.

Perspectives and world views are even more internal and virtual than they are external and physical. Seeing may increase believing, but (openness to) believing often precedes being able to see.

The United States of America, the United States of Mexico, and States of Texas and California are (each) considered (democratic) republics – although it is increasingly unclear for what each may stand (or fall) for.