Margaret Kimberley

Canada is affectionately referred to as “our neighbor to the north.” Millions of American school children, and a fair number of adults, are even under the misapprehension that it is in fact one of the fifty states. The two countries share the longest undefended border on earth and Americans don’t have to produce a visa…

“He denounced labor unions, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Medicare, Social Security, you name it. He denounced the civil rights movement as socialism. To him, socialism and communism were the same thing. And when challenged to explain his prejudice, he could not defend his argument, either ideologically, polemically or academically.” – Dr. Yoshi Tsurumi, commenting…

“Actually, it’s a lot of fun to fight. You know, it’s a hell of a hoot. … It’s fun to shoot some people.” This quote from Marine Lieutenant General James Mattis provoked varying degrees of shock, dismay, disgust, and anger. His commanding officer felt compelled to give him counsel about the art of making public…

On December 6, 2004, 29 homes under construction at the Hunter’s Brooke subdivision in Indian Head, Maryland were damaged or destroyed by fire. The monetary costs of the arson totaled $10 million. The housing development was opposed by many area residents who were disturbed by the long arm of urban sprawl invading their pristine neck…

Who makes the worst Secretary of State? Is it better to have a smooth talking good cop who is still a snake, or a very frightening lover of the Bush doctrine who is utterly incompetent? Condoleezza Rice, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, is multi-lingual, a former provost of a major university, a figure skating champion and a…

“…instructions given performers include a warning not to look directly at Bush while passing the presidential reviewing stand, not to look to either side and not to make any sudden movements.” – Scripps Howard News Service report on Bush inaugural activities. It is clear that George W. Bush is suffering from a terrible pathology, a…

“It’s not even Election Day yet, and the Kerry-Edwards campaign is already down by almost a million votes.” – Greg Palast, November 1, 2004 On January 6, 2005 the United States Congress certified the results of the election that took place last November 2nd and declared that George W. Bush had been duly elected president.…

On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in Indonesia spawned a tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean. The tsunami didn’t stop until it reached the coast of East Africa, 3,000 miles away. The first reports indicated a terrible toll of 12,000 killed by waves that may have reached heights of twenty feet. Each day the…

Anyone claiming to be a follower of Jesus Christ has a very high standard to live up to. Christians are supposed to love everyone, their enemies included, without exception. That means loving Iraqis. It means speaking up when “our troops” kill and maim them. Christians are supposed to be truthful and avoid even the appearance…