Final Dispatch from the Camino
Final Dispatch from the Camino
We entered Santiago de Compostela at 2:11 p.m. On foot. We’d been hiking since sunup. Our pace was slow. Our clothes, threadbare. I was muttering the 23rd Psalm—a kind of private meditation on the trail.
Two tired pilgrims. Thirty-six days on the trail. Five hundred miles. Thousands of public toilets, none of which have been properly cleaned since the installation of the previous pope.
We looked bad. Smelled bad. Felt good. Splintered rubber, flaking from our soles. Mud-frosted backpacks. Athletic tape, wrapped tightly around my shin-splinted legs…READ MORE…
Oops, Your ‘Freedom’ Tattoo Has a History You Missed
In our postmodern culture, where individuality and self-expression reign supreme, history has become a neglected casualty. Take, for instance, the skyrocketing popularity of tattoos and piercings. For many, these are symbols of freedom, rebellion, and independence. Yet, here’s a fun historical twist: in some cultures, tattoos and earrings were used to mark slaves. Awkward, right? It seems our quest for self-expression might come with a dash of historical irony.
Let’s start with earrings. You might think that your chic little hoop is a mark of modern style, but in ancient Israel, an ear piercing was how a servant voluntarily declared permanent servitude. That’s right—Exodus 21:6 describes a master driving an awl through a servant’s ear to symbolize lifelong loyalty. So, next time someone brags about their new ear bling as a “symbol of freedom,” you can casually remind them that it might’ve meant something quite the opposite a few thousand years ago…READ MORE…
WATCH: FBI seeks details in Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, says suspect tried to livestream attack
The FBI says the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing is the largest in Southern California's recent history. This comes as officials seek more details about the suspect, 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who they say tried to livestream the attack that damaged parts of the American Reproductive Centers clinic. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports from Palm Springs…READ MORE…
Democrats Normalizing Violence: Will They Repeat The 2020 Riots This Summer?
Democrat leaders are normalizing political violence, forbidden by our Constitution, statute, and 250 years of history. They know it. They are playing with fire, hoping to provoke nationwide anti-Trump violence this summer. Chaos is the last refuge of the ideologically bankrupt…READ MORE…
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