“Why have artists abandoned their duty to say the unsayable?”

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How does one explain the lack of moral courage in modern art?

Big Island Love

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Tom Matlack on traveling, why opposites attract, and outrunning your DNA.

Wikileaks Whistleblower Bradley Manning is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

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Should we consider him a hero or a traitor?

Soul Flyers: “The Man Next to You is Your Brother”

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Simply the wickedest video I have ever seen. Watch this F*#’ing thing.

“The journey to claim masculinity is never over.”

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This comment was from Ecstasy on the post “Are We All Becoming Women?” by Tom Matlack.

“Dialogue starts with trust and trust starts with courage.”

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This comment is from John Anderson on the post “When Angry Commenters Find Common Ground” by Joanna Schroeder and David Byron

Fear Less

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Being fearless consists of much more than denying what you’re afraid of, Dan Griffin writes.

The Army Vet Who Pisses His Pants at the Sight of a Needle

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Jamie Reidy’s fear of needles is getting better, but he’s still taking it a step at a time.

The Trauma of Lost Love

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The U.S. has left Iraq, but Iraq has not left one U.S. soldier, writes veteran Justin Cliburn.

From Very High Up

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Ed Bull goes skydiving and lives to tell the tale.

My Guilt

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Tim Pylypiuk will tell his soon-to-be born niece or nephew, “No matter what your gender, be courageous.”

“Was McQueary a hero? Was Wallenberg a wimp?”

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This comment from Bill was submitted in response to “If I Don’t Watch Sports, Am I Still a Man?” by Tom Ley