Common article #3 of the Geneva convention, otherwise known as the "Don't torture" article, says -- 

"....combatants who are hors de combat (out of the fight) due to wounds, detention, or any other cause shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, including prohibition of out… Read full post »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rules

Salon's invitation to "look for friends" on open call got me all worked up.  Maybe I'll find John S -- the editor I had mad older-man crush on for most of my younger 30s.  He was married when I first starting writing for his NY paper (formerly… Read full post »

The definition of torture seems to be confounding pundits, presidents and pleebs.  What is torture? What constitutes torture? How do we know it's REALLY torture?  If they didn't die, it CAN'T be torture.   Here goes:  Torture is causing agony to another living… Read full post »