Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Republic Within the Republic

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Joel D. Hirst

Republics fail, and then they fall. To be sure, sometimes they just fail and then stay on life support. And then, by the time they have fallen nobody remembers that they had been a republic in the first place. Most … Continue reading →

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To Talk of Many Things… (Vol. #13 – Afghanistan)

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Joel D. Hirst

“Now if you’re ready, Oysters dear,We can begin to feed.’But not on us!’ the Oysters cried,Turning a little blue.After such kindness, that would beA dismal thing to do!” I still deal with Afghanistan almost every day. Today it was a … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – A Movie Review

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

I do believe this could be my first movie review – and for a Tina Fey movie no less. However, I guess I had to – because I was surprised. I thought WTF was gonna be a stupid movie about … Continue reading →

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