Dr. ESP Treade a worme on the tayle, and it must turne agayne. ~John Heywood Proverb Collection (1546 AD) The above quote is the origin of the phrase “the worm turns,” popularized by William Shakespeare. In Henry VI, Part 3, Lord Clifford justifies the murder of Edmund, Earl of Rutland, stating, “The smallest worm will turn … Read more
When someone mentions the law of unintended consequences, it is almost always in reference to unanticipated, negative outcomes. However, as a self-proclaimed champion of counter-intuitive thinking, I forever look for a case or cases which suggest the opposite can also be true. This morning I found it, in Afghanistan of all places. Until this … Read more
The situation in Afghanistan is a humanitarian tragedy. One hopes the Biden administration can minimize the suffering by keeping the Kabul airport open and fast tracking emergency visas for those who may be targeted for assisting American operations for the past 20 years. As was the case on September 11, America once again fell … Read more
The Sunday talk shows were abuzz with stories about the speed at which the Taliban erased 20 years of nation building in Afghanistan. Many prognosticators had envisioned an ISIS-like reemergence to fill the avoid following an American and allied withdrawal. But the scope and pace of the demise of the Afghan government challenges the … Read more
Iowa has never hosted a Major League Baseball game, which is strange, because for so many people, Iowa cornfields have come to represent a place where the game can be played as it used to be, as it should be. ~Chelsea Janes/Washington Post Much is being written about last night’s “Field of Dreams Game” … Read more