The Northern 📍

Is this what it felt like, when Nazi Germany marched into Poland and split the country in half, in agreement with the USSR?      Was the pre-determined agreement, between both the National Socialist and Bolshevik parties, a similar celebration of conquest as that which we have witnessed in the past 48 hours? Two different scenarios, two different governments- and yet, I cannot help but wonder if these victories are more similar than they appear.      The American conquest of Venezuela is something which feels eerily similar to the conquests of the past. When Nazi Germany and the USSR agreed upon taking a foreign country and occupying their land, did the people of both nations cheer as their forces moved forward? Were the German and Soviet citizens excited at their new conquest? Were they celebrating their great victory, as the country of Poland fell with little to no resistance?        Regardless of the different scenarios, and more impo...

  American Sniper.      Last night, I started watching American Sniper. American Sniper is a movie based off of the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. It essentially follows his journey of being a Texas cowboy, and eventually applying for the Navy SEALs. He then passes his tests and is deployed to Iraq, dealing with the war on terror, following the attack on 9/11. While over there, Chris Kyle quickly builds a reputation for being a distinguished sharp-shooter, racking up a massive number of kills.      This wasn’t my first time watching the film. In fact, I believe I went to go see it once in theatres, many, many years ago. The film came out over 10 years ago, so it’s had time to make the turns and build a reputation for being a great film. The entire story of Chris Kyle’s life is one where most men look up in awe, and appreciate his sacrifice and courage he demonstrated, while still being alive. He was willing to protect and provide for not only his family...