Citizenship | Literature
Select novels, short stories, and nonfiction on contemporary life.
What began as a bold experiment in grassroots service produced future ambassadors whose courage would guide U.S. diplomacy through seven decades of war, peace, and social change.
Read, Listen, Watch
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Down at the USA Jeans Factory today we produced a memo asking for reinstatement to the work we’re professionally trained to do while slogging over the work of individuals fired from doing the jobs they knew so well. I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown, The dream is gone.
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“A pedestrian is a much smaller threat than a vehicle. What if I was driving a cyber truck? I’d be crazy, right? A madman.”
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250 years ago the 2nd Continental Congress formed the Continental Army to throw off the yoke of tyranny.
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Throughout his tidy narrative Tidwell grapples with the most universally disheartening issue of our day without sending the reader into despair. Rather than spread the disease of hopelessness, we hear voices of reason who’ve dedicated their lives to climate action, in their own backyards and across the neighborhood.
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On the eve of Foreign Affairs Day, the event recognizes the dedicated service of America’s diplomatic corps in these difficult times for the entire foreign affairs community.
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Duty not to power. Duty to truth and audience.
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By decimating the team of Foreign Service Asia experts—people who would have known about 11 centuries of enmity between Vietnam and China—McCarthy left the State Department unprepared for the coming conflict in Southeast Asia and contributed to the debacle of America’s engagement in the Vietnam War.
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I can understand if the hygienist wants to talk: it’s the loneliest profession in the world. But why—WHY?—did the person with eight fingers and two implements in my mouth insist on asking questions?
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Captured along the Shiloh Greenway in Morrisville North Carolina. Lots of pollen and sunshine yesterday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain in the evening. The streets looked painted yellow this morning and the pollen count remains elevated. Touring UNC and have thoughts on that to share tomorrow. ##
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Ran past a graveyard Lost in the wood Buried in pollen From pines in the sky Celebrated a birthday Singing las manzanitas Eating tacos and chips Guac and mole Test drove an Outback Twenty twenty-five Nice improvement Over the twenty one-one Napped, walked, and YouTubed The SNL cold open Watched college hoops And cleaned up…
Ben East Books 