June 4th 1989 – Approaching Justice

For the tyrants fear your might #tiananmensquare

June 2, 2014 by andrew h 14 Comments

This was originally going to be the last post in my 25th anniversary remembrance of Tiananmen Square through “Hymns of Social Justice” series, but since I got a little behind, there may be a couple more in some “afterword” posts. It all came to a head on June 3rd and 4th, 1989. The protests that […]

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Electric Highways

May 2, 2014 by andrew h 4 Comments

It has been 25 years since May of 1989. 1989 was an important year. In January of that year I turned 16, got my drivers License, and had my first official date. May of that year marked the end of my Sophomore year of High and started me on my way to “Upperclassman” status. But […]

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