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Sonnet: The Unwanted Sword

‘Tis thus a wicked century begins—
With slaughtered innocents—like all the rest,
And God is mocked by pious, bloody sins
The blasphemy of thinking murder blest.
Our people cry for peace—they bring us war.
We long for love—they bring us death and hate.
So we appeal, as we have done before,
To let the Lord of Battles choose [...]

Lunch Break

Today’s Lunch Break was submitted by Sara
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Lunch Break is NewsReal’s daily apolitical post. (We all need a break from this political stuff every now and then!) If you would like to submit a video (humorous/music/film trailer/intriguing/etc.), image, or poem for this feature then please  email it to DavidSwindle {@} Gmail.com. (Sunday Lunch Breaks are often [...]

Lunch Break

See more of Jim Walter’s work here.
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Lunch Break is NewsReal’s daily apolitical post. (We all need a break from this political stuff every now and then!) If you would like to submit a video (humorous/music/film trailer/intriguing/etc.), image, or poem for this feature then please  email it to DavidSwindle {@} Gmail.com. Please include:
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Lunch Break

“David, one of the finest renditions of our National Anthem, ever. My daughter, Tiffany Megan Dierdorff Enos (introduced here as Megan Enos) performed this at a Memorial Day game of the Portland Beavers (AAA baseball). Listen to how she hits the phrase “Our flag was still there.” Fabulous!”
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Lunch Break is NewsReal’s daily apolitical post. (We [...]

Lunch Break

Today’s lunch break was submitted by Julie Trevor.
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Lunch Break is NewsReal’s daily apolitical post. (We all need a break from this political stuff every now and then!) If you would like to submit a video (humorous/music/film trailer/intriguing/etc.), image, or poem for this feature then please  email it to DavidSwindle {@} Gmail.com. Please include:
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Open Thread

Just a suggestion regarding some of the more irritating commenters on NewsReal.

Lunch Break

This music video was recommended by my wife April.
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Lunch Break is NewsReal’s daily apolitical post. (We all need a break from this political stuff every now and then!) If you would like to submit a video (humorous/music/film trailer/intriguing/etc.), image, or poem for this feature then please email it to DavidSwindle {@} Gmail.com. Please include:
1. A [...]