There is considerable doubt as to whether this event ever took place, but the underlying point is all too common. It means “to occupy oneself with unimportant matters and neglect priorities during a crisis.” Many Kingdoms have risen and fallen since Rome finally fell and were accompanied by great loss. One such example […]
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Only the people you really love can really hurt you. I’m not talking about your first crush and broken heart, but that is heading in the right direction. How can someone hurt you if you don’t care about them? When I was growing up, my love was shallow and so was the pain of
The aftermath of a horrific bombing in Manchester was still in the news when another terrorist attack occurred in London. These happened in “safe” parts of the world. Statistically these areas are safe, with strict gun laws, CCTV, effective Police forces and stable governments. Terrorists have been able to carry out attacks again and
I commented on a Facebook post the other day and was immediately attacked by several people. I encountered that trouble on a page for foreigners “Married to Filipinas” with over 5000 members. I wasn’t surprised that some disagreed with me, but their comments were harsher than expected. Some of the attackers claimed to be
I vaguely remember what it was like before 9/11 happened. We in the US felt we were safe from terrorism with vast oceans, massive military capabilities, and an extensive intelligence network to protect us. I could walk into any airport with just a credit card and purchase a ticket to any place in the country.
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