Dreaming of a Nuclear Trump

There’s been a lot of debate about the dangers of a nuclear Iran. Does it constitute an existential threat to Israel? Will it embolden the Ayatollah and other Shiite Islamic leaders to engage in more terrorism abroad? Faced with a nuclear-armed Iran, is a Mideast nuclear arms…

How the Movie Trailer Shrank Our Focus

In the months preceding my final year of middle school — Summer 2002 — I purchased my favorite movie of all time: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. I had just finished the books, and only six or seven months prior to this purchase I witnessed…

America’s Silent War in Yemen

Americans have grown weary of wars in the Middle East. The trait is understandable, but it is not…

There’s a chance this could be WATER

“No, thanks, just water for me.”

Feeding the Beast

Last night, I watched the wonderful, eerie, and discomforting Ex Machina on Verizon Fios’ OnDemand system. Following that viewing, I checked my iPhone for Tweets, SnapChat updates, new Instagram photos, [insert 21st application to check here], and FaceTimed with my fiancée. I then jumped on my…

The First Snowfall

You await the season’s first snowfall.

Traditionally, this time of year is a welcome relief to you. You bask in the cool winter breezes, your lungs burning as they inhale sharp bursts of freezing wind. When it arrives, the season’s first snow — pure, white, clean —…

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