Alastair Luft
@alastairluft.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Writer, Soldier. Author of several thrillers and also The Spark, an inquiry into how service to others can enable society to become more resilient and, in the process, help us find a positive sense of meaning in our lives.
Here's an excerpt from a chat with The Northern Sentinels Podcast about the friendly fire bombing at Tarnak Farms, Afghanistan in 2002.
#war #security
#war #security
A first hand account of the realities of war - NSP Shorts (Alastair Luft)
Listen to this episode from The Northern Sentinels Podcast on Spotify. On 17 April, 2002, four Canadian soldiers were killed and eight wounded when an American fighter get dropped a 500 lb bomb on a n...
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January 6, 2024 at 2:44 PM
A few months ago, I chatted with Chris Ayotte on The Northern Sentinels Podcast, a forum dedicated to topics like service to others, citizenship and national security. That conversation is now live, along with a few shorter excerpts I hope will resonate with those who listen.
#service #resilience
#service #resilience
The Northern Sentinels Podcast on LinkedIn: Episode 12, and three NSP Shorts, with Alastair Luft a...
Episode 12, and three NSP Shorts, with Alastair Luft are now live. Check it out on Apple or Spotify. See links in comments.
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January 3, 2024 at 1:34 PM
A few months ago, I chatted with Chris Ayotte on The Northern Sentinels Podcast, a forum dedicated to topics like service to others, citizenship and national security. That conversation is now live, along with a few shorter excerpts I hope will resonate with those who listen.
#service #resilience
#service #resilience
Over the past few years, I've been wrestling with what it means to be a good citizen and why it’s important, especially in the face of climate change. If I only had one chance to talk about this idea with my kids, what would I say?
The Spark is my answer.
#ClimateAction #Resilience #TheSpark
1. LAST CHANCES
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is wh...
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January 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Over the past few years, I've been wrestling with what it means to be a good citizen and why it’s important, especially in the face of climate change. If I only had one chance to talk about this idea with my kids, what would I say?
The Spark is my answer.
#ClimateAction #Resilience #TheSpark