The Savage Wars of Peace
Now watch is amazement as the "international community" reacts with a swift & decisive shrug of indifference: Tuareg-link. I freely admit that 'til this morning I was unaware that fighting had broken out in northern Mali, much less possessed much awareness of why fighting might break out in Mali. The first step is to delve deeper, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of events on the ground & the underlying causes. The second step is to stew in frustration at how capricious is the world's reaction to humanitarian crises & civil wars. No one ever said building a better world would be easy, but I am constantly shocked & appalled by how many of my fellow citizens don't even consider the endeavour worth the slightest portion of our blood & treasure. Alas!

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
Go Sailor, "Bigger Than an Ocean" from Go Sailor (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary:

"If you moved a million miles away
I'd still visit you every day,
Flying across is sea is not the farthest
I'd go around the world just to see you,
'Cause I know,

My love is bigger than an ocean,
My heart swims in a sea of devotion,
My love is bigger than an ocean,
My heart swims in a sea of devotion for you."