Tag Archives: History

Is There Another Way?

Posted on March 25, 2026 by T. K. Thorne

We are at war. Again. I am old enough to remember the 1970 song “War” and its iconic refrain: “War, huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” And yet—here we are. Again and again and again. I have lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

People are a Lot More

Posted on September 23, 2025 by T. K. Thorne

“People are a lot more than their political inclination.” I read that statement today in a Washington Post article about an older man who found happiness in a wildly diverse group of coffee drinkers at a local café. People came … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

“The 72”

Posted on February 27, 2025 by T. K. Thorne

A small thing made all of human civilization possible. It is often overlooked and undervalued, but it is so much a part of our lives that we don’t pay much attention to it. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Susan: An Extraordinary Story

Posted on February 20, 2021 by T. K. Thorne

Susan had never told her family about her experiences. In fact, before Louisa Weinrib called her in 1990 for an interview, she had never talked about what happened to anyone other than those who had gone through it with her. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments