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Once in a while, I feel in need of a political diatribe. First thing up in the morning, I prod my ancient limbs into movement, check with my brain to ensure I’m body, mind, and world-aware, and make my way to heat the milk for coffee, drink a pill down, and settle on the couch with my device—the whole world to be surveyed from the palm of my hand. How strange it… Read More
Curbside Dining in Beirut
In the spring of 2009, I traveled to the Middle East, starting in Jordan, then to the West Bank and Israel, then Syria and finally by taxi! up to Beirut. Before traveling I had become quite fascinated with the history of Lebanon, starting years ago with Thomas Friedman’s “From Beirut to Jerusalem”, then Robert Fisk and “Pity the Nation” along with a few shorter pieces and film (especially “Waltz with Bashir”). I… Read More
Category: THIS WORLD Tags: description, Lebanon, social commentary