Category: cherry blossoms

Capitol Report (March 22): Chinese Communist Party Spies Operating in America; Russia May Launch Cyber Attack on US

Tuesday saw the first direct Q&A between senators and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. How did she respond to a wide range of issues, from abortion to her sentencing record? There were also some unexpected fireworks in the hearing room. The idea of communist spies among us is not a theme of a Hollywood movie, it…


Japanese Cherry Blossoms: Spring’s Glorious Fleeting Celebration

Bright pink cherry blossoms against a brilliant blue sky is a sight unlike any other in the world. “Sakura” is the cherry blossom’s name in Japan. They flutter slowly to the ground as crowds mill about, taking in springtime’s beauty. Across the country, the atmosphere shifts. Buds bloom. Winter draws to an end. Just as…