Tag: writing
Protected: If There Were a Biography About Me, What Would the Title Be?
Dancing with Snowflakes: The Personification of Death in The Rainbow
Note: This is a crosspost from my personal blog.
The following are a few quotes that stood out to me in Chapter Four of The Rainbow.
Read More »Yes, to see the last German on the gallows, to see them working until they dropped.
But what good would that do her? Others might be satisfied, but her heart would never know peace. No amount of blood, no length of time, no revenge could wash away her memories. They would remain festering at her heart forever.
From a Glint to a Revolution
My Highlights from The Fidel Castro Reader
I wasn’t expecting to find myself reflecting on Fidel Castro’s childhood while reading this chapter of The Fidel Castro Reader. I don’t know much about Castro’s personal life, but I was struck by how he too was immersed in religion at a young age, attending Catholic schools and being shaped by that environment.
Read More »Update on My Work and Focus
From Clausewitz to Caracas: What Book Am I Reading Right Now?
What book are you reading right now?
I was supposed to be reading Clausewitz and the People’s War. Instead, I got completely derailed when I discovered Joseph Stalin’s opinion that Clausewitz was outdated—and promptly lost hours investigating that controversial claim.
Reading will have to wait for another day, as I’m too exhausted. My real focus right now is finishing the Venezuela article I started before this detour. I need to get it done fast; before the infamous Kegseth (whose ego needs $2B to stoke) orders the U.S. Military to launch a decapitation strike on the country.
So, while Clausewitz and the People’s War waits on the shelf, the focus is purely on Caracas. Wish me luck in beating Kegseth to the punch. Once that article is finally filed, maybe I’ll finally have the mental space to get back to my reading.
Why Writing About U.S. Foreign Policy Feels Like a Battle
My Core Principles: From Cronkite to Communism
For the record, I am not an anarchist; I simply have a deep love of quotes and like to look up their origins. My research often reveals that favorite sayings are frequently misattributed or heavily paraphrased.
Read More »Daily Prompt: Favorite Subject in School
What was your favorite subject in school?
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 
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