Matthew Hoh, a high-ranking administration advisor in Afghanistan, resigned and he explained his reasoning in a letter: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/ssi/wpc/ResignationLetter.pdf
Blog Smith is inspired by the myth of Hephaestus in the creation of blacksmith-like, forged materials: ideas. This blog analyzes topics that interest me: IT, politics, technology, history, education, music, and the history of religions.