Clearly, the Iranians are well aware that Teheran would be turned into a field of glass and sand if they ever stepped toward open war with Israel or Saudi Arabia. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
Political people give speeches and espouse positions declaring that America is the best and strongest nation in the world. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
The United States of America, justifiably and proudly, went to war in Afghanistan in early winter of 2001. The United States invaded Iraq on a false premise in the spring of 2003. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
Fear is hugely contagious. Used skillfully by politicians looking to manipulate voters, it can become toxic and capable of infecting more than just a few. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
Very few people live in the same house they move into when they’re married or the same neighborhood when they’re married. Very few people certainly live in the neighborhood they grew up in. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
The refurbishing and rebuilding of Fenway Park since 2001 has created a new urban neighborhood in Boston. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
The first time I went to Fenway Park was probably 1950. It was the early ’50s, and it was my father taking me to the game. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
Reality is self-defined as the mob, any mob, writes its own history, never to be contradicted by the quiet statement of truth. Mike Barnicle Read Quote
I think blogging, by and large, is basically therapy. And I’m sure, and I know, that there are some terrific bloggers and some legitimate bloggers. But I think, by and large, a huge percentage of people who are blogging are doing it for self-therapy. Mike Barnicle Read Quote