I ran the story below on July 4, 2013 on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Another decade has passed and I find it all the more timely that we reflect upon the US Civil War and...
Humiliated For Ratting Out A Jerk Who Filled His Backpack With Beer In A Hotel Lounge…

Reader Fathiss sent me the story below, which I found amusing due to its unexpected twist at the end. Do you speak up when you see someone taking food or drinks out from a hotel or airport lounge? Does...
Russia Says Moscow Airport Attacked By Ukrainian Drones

Russian media has reported that Moscow Vnukovo Airport in central Moscow has been attacked by drones from Ukraine. Thus far, Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied these allegations. Russia: Drones Target Moscow Airport A series of drone attacks in...
My Trip To A Notorious “Murder Capital Of The World”

Welcome to my next trip report, a journey I took to a city that for many years held the notorious honor of being the murder the capital of the world. This is a trip report about San Pedro Sula,...
US Advises Citizens To Avoid Travel To China

Even as the US and China attempt to dial down tension and reset relations, a new US travel advisory warns US citizens to avoid non-essential travel to China. US Travel Warning: Avoid Travel To China Mainland China recently passed...