Rob's Blog

Some Notes In a Time of Genocide
I call it cruel and maybe the root of all crueltyTo know what occurs but not recognize the fact. — William Stafford This beautiful, somber painting,

Mitch McConnell, the Military Industrial Complex, and Being Appalled
I use the word “appall” too much. I’ve been appalled at government and corporate corruption; I’ve been appalled at cavalier war making and its awful

On War & Palestine
“People who treat other people as less than human should not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back
Lessons from the Inside
AWTT Education Director Connie Carter reflects on her conversation with Maine State Prison inmates.
Moral Beauty and Reframing AWTT
It’s interesting how a simple well-put phrase can open our understanding, become a key to unlock a room of thoughts and feelings we didn’t even
Eating an Apple on Earth Day, April 22, 2023
Before taking my border collie Chummi for a walk in the woods here in Maine in the waning, gentle afternoon light on Earth Day, I
Reflections on the Life of Rob McCall
Rob McCall died this morning – not unexpectedly. He had been failing for some time. His passing is a great loss to his community in
Sacrifice Zones, Kids & Money
Not too many years ago, if I heard the term “sacrifice zone,” I thought it might refer to an area where rebellious people were executed,
20th Anniversary of the Attack on Iraq
Artist Robert Shetterly reflects on why we choose to ignore our country’s war crimes, including the 2003 attack on Iraq.