Thursday's Thoughts

• Zachary saw Santa last night at our church building. Parents dropped off presents with the children's names and food early then we brought the kids back. We ate and they sang carols. Later Santa walked in carrying sacks of presents. It was pretty great.






• For the first time in a while I don't have a book going and that bothers me.






• There's some controversy over US Army medevacs in Afghanistan being unarmed and the use of the red cross. The cross needs to come off for multiple reasons, but mostly yes- so they can be armed. I read a statement regarding this issue where the thrust was, German troops targeted the red cross in WWII and we still haven't learned our lesson... There were enough abuses all around in that war, but US medics early in the war reported moving on hot battlefields with impunity- the Germans simply would not engage them. This all changed with multiple outrageous murders of German medics by American troops.






• Death Valley- A reality TV film crew follows UTF (Undead Task Force) as they take out zombies, werewolves and vampires that have infested the San Fernando Valley. The entire first season can be found at the link.






• How English people sound to Americans.