Halibut Hangar

President Obama heads for Asia—engaging China in a big and bold way is on his agenda—our White House is providing coverage1.Longtime China hand and specialist Orville Schell well summarizes the state of the current China-U.S. relationship:… more »

Here are the top ten Lunog1 posts created in 2009, in descending order (most viewed too least): Submarine USS Hartford SSN 768 Collides Iran 2009 Election Post Khamenei Speech Still Managing The Tiananmen Student Massacre Fallout Virginia C… more »

Today, we pause to thank all those who serve or have served in our country's armed forces—thank you.We have much to learn about the effects of warring but we are beginning to learn those effects continue long after the killing stops. more »

Fathers' Day 2009 in support of Iranians struggling for change—especially for the father whose daughter1 was so brutally and senselessly murdered as she stood at his side. -----notes----- 1. Internet and media outlets are referring to the… more »

Memorial Day 2009Let us remember too that our young guardians are currently dying1 in two discretionary conflicts3—let our policymakers immediately cease these discretionary conflicts2 and bring our guardians home.YouTube: History of Mem… more »

California Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due To Undeclared Sulfites - Risk High Illinois Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination - Risk High more »

Happy Mother's Day 2009 Web: Newsweek, A Mother’s Day Uprising. UPI, Many U.S. women short on health insurance . Wonder why we say we love our mothers and do not give them any or inadequate healthcare or leave them to struggle alone1 when rai… more »

Happy Saint Patrick's Day 2009 more »