April 8, 2026

Frank McCulley

08 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

Good News!! In a followup to two stories from earlier this week, we learn that both the wife of the U.S. soldier and the reporter in Iraq have been freed. These stories show us that public pressure and bad press still have to power to bring about positive change.

In The Gilded Age by Mark Twain he talks about how shocking good news can be in the face of a constant stream of negative news. But let us enjoy these victories and continue to push for justice as we try to bring about a better world.

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