Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

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  • Flying a Plane Without a Parachute

    There is a story told about Lyndon Johnson. In the telling, the President was playing poker in the White House family quarters with a few of the congressional leaders. During the game, he became melancholic, brooding. The assumption was that… Continue reading

  • The American Cyrus and the Week that Was

    This week began on Monday with the release of Israeli hostages. Joy marred by loss, sorrow, the memories of those who were killed on 7 October, the Israeli soldiers wounded and killed in Gaza, the hostages returned earlier, and those… Continue reading

  • In Response to Comments

    A few comments that I received in response to “The Moral Crisis Pricking the Conscience” have led me to put aside the post intended for today. Instead, I will respond to those who have written. Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres addressed… Continue reading

  • The Moral Crisis Pricking the Conscience

    When does war become an act of vengeance? The question pricks at the conscience in times of war, political instability, and humanitarian crisis. We again find ourselves in such a period. The question demands a response. Gaza. Palestinians: 59,219 fatalities:… Continue reading

  • HEARTBREAK AND FEAR

    The irrational challenges our common humanity and goodwill daily. Fear overwhelms in the dark atmosphere of hate. We fall silent because words fail to express the depth of fear and grief that weighs on our hearts. On an evening intended… Continue reading