Russia and Ukraine step up propaganda war Gwynne Dyer10:50, Aug 15 2022 “This obviously does not happen because of a thrown butt,” said British Defense Minister Ben Wallace. But the Russian Ministry of Defence insisted that the explosions that destroyed at least eight warplanes at Saki Air Base in Russian-occupied Crimea on August 9 were … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer: Who Blew Up the Russian Airplanes in Crimea?
[NOTE: Friend Gary Sandman, of Roanoke Meeting in Virginia, has long been collecting and distributing short articles about artists and performers who are Quaker, or Quaker adjacent. His latest profile is of the longtime illustrator and artist, Edward Sorel. It was so appealing that with his permission, we are re-posting it here, with some addenda … Continue reading Guest Post: Profile of A Renegade Quaker Artist – Edward Sorel
[NOTE: Gwynne Dyer has been reporting on and analyzing wars for decades; he has a doctorate in military history & strategy. Adela Raz was the last Afghan ambassador to the U. S. Their perspectives a year later are distinct, succinct, valuable and illuminating.] Afghanistan: down the memory hole Gwynne Dyer Aug 10, 2022 It’s only … Continue reading Update: Quotes of the Weekend: Two Glimpses of Afghanistan, A Year after Withdrawal
AP News: Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — August 11, 2022 The prisoners at the penal colony in St. Petersburg were expecting a visit by officials, thinking it would be some sort of inspection. Instead, men in uniform arrived and offered them amnesty — if they agreed to … Continue reading War Notes: Russian Recruitment Woes
In 1848 Quaker farmer Jonathan Roberts moved his family south from New Jersey to a new farm in northern VA in 1848. He arrived with high hopes and even higher ideals. The new spread adjoined George Washington’s Mt. Vernon plantation, already a historic site for the still-young nation. Yet with its distinguished lineage, the property … Continue reading The “Quaker Scout”: Highlighting A Very Relevant Piece of Quaker History