Monday, April 30

My friends send me good stuff

+ Jason wrote me with a very interesting article on the early US war with North African pirates (the halls of Tripoli). Great quote from the brilliant James Madison:

It is a settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute. The United States, while they wish for war with no nation, will buy peace with none.

+ Kurt sent a video of Radiohead (whom he adores) with a monster solo at the end:


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Do not have a particular piece to send but if your interest was piqued by Madison, Africa and the Halls of Tripoli, check out The African Squadron, flagship USS Constitution, patrolling for and running down slavers off the West coast of Africa in the 1850's. The Department of the Navy, our reach out and touch you branch of the military. Always have had a thing for Africa, right to this very moment. ;~) !

Sean Meade said...

thanks for the recs. i, too, have a thing for Africa, especially East. been to Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia