Tag Archives: United Nations
The Man I Admired Most as a Child
Dag Hammarskjöld (Jul 29, 1905 – Sep 18, 1961) His name came up in our Faith and Science Zoom meeting today. Only those of us Baby Boomers will remember him clearly. Against all odds he was a Christian mystic from … Continue reading
A Small Footnote in History
Maurice Strong (April 29, 1929 – November 27, 2015) I wrote about the Rio Conference 1992 in yesterday’s post COVID-19: Is There a Hidden Agenda. This man organized that conference for the United Nations. When I shared what I’d written … Continue reading
War: What is it Good for?
Absolutely Nothing! Edwin Starr got it absolutely right when he sang this song. The whole point of war is to depopulate the world. At the same time, it can be a useful tool to frighten the people into surrendering their … Continue reading
Not the Reaction Trump Expected
Embarrassment Yesterday, Donald Trump delivered a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. In other words, to world leaders from everywhere else. As is his wont, he boasted about how good his administration is, compared to every other American government … Continue reading
