How will you mark the 9th anniversary of September 11th? Unfortunately, we already know the answer of Florida Pastor Terry Jones. He and members of his congregation plan a public burning of Qurans, the Islamic Holy book. Enter the Commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus. He’s not a fan of the plan, [...]
Read MoreWalking down the street the other day in Chicago, a middle-aged panhandler sitting on the sidewalk asked me, “Do you have a couple of bucks to spare?” I had zero cash in my pocket and replied, “Sorry man, I don’t have any money on me.” Just as I passed him he asked me, “What, are [...]
Read MoreBallsy or Bonsai? Courage or Conformity? Shaking the Cage or Walking the Line?
In response to any earlier post, I received a note from a friend with the following quote by Dr. Robert Anthony. “The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.” In doing a bit of research I stumbled across a similar thought from [...]
I was asked yesterday for a description, a thumbnail view, an elevator pitch for The Brian Brawdy Show, Liberty’s Line in the Sand. Great question, I thought. Seemed fair. What can viewers expect? So here we go…
1. I believe we all come from the Earth. Big Bang or Big Breath, Science or the Sacred we [...]
UPDATE: NPR story highlights the White House spin cycle surrounding combat brigades in Iraq.
Just how gullible must we seem? Do you ever wonder just how credulous and dupable the press and our politicians believe us to be? As they serve up the sound-bite-du-jour, do you think maybe they chuckle to themselves, amazed at both their own [...]
With all the negative press about some RV’s in the media of late, I thought I’d share a bit of why nomadism, even today, is so vital to our soul. Boondocking is in our blood. Like the want of two full lungs of untamed air, a nose brimming with the smell of fresh wilderness, ears tuned [...]
Read MoreHindsight is 20/20. Whenever we look back over recent events, as long as we do so with discriminating eyes and minds, we see things a bit clearer. If we’re smart, we embrace our newfound lessons and actively apply them moving forward. To paraphrase philosopher George Santayana, only a crazy person redoubles their effort without checking [...]
Read More