BASEBALL, PASSOVER, AND IRAN 

By David Perlstein | March 27, 2026

Baseball, Passover and the war with Iran have a connection.  The national pastime represents an ordered world. Games end in a recognized win or loss. The standings clearly position each team. Simple.  Passover: not so simple. God freed the Israelites from Egypt. But the waters—during and after Pharaoh drowned in the Sea of Reeds—muddied quickly.…

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HAVE WE ALREADY FORGOTTEN?

By David Perlstein | May 31, 2024

Last Monday, Americans observed Memorial Day. Or did we? Some people flew flags (Carolyn and I did not) or went to special sites such as veterans cemeteries and memorials (we did in neighboring Presidio National Park). I suspect such observances were more common in the Heartland.  I also suspect that to the majority of Americans,…

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