Pi Day news: some rational writing to go w/the irrational number

OK, that title’s a reach. But here goes:

• Been wondering how to tackle all those veterans becoming freelance anti-ISIS fighters, but Marine and Fallujah veteran Ross Caputi did it best: “This is seriously alarming. These vets had no understanding of what they were participating in when they enlisted, and those who are joining militias to fight ISIS now are even more confused. I find Matthew VanDyke and his Christian army the Sons of Liberty International particularly frightening, and for exactly the same reasons that the Islamic State is so scary.”
• Toxics and military bases: Did you really think the water contamination in the film Semper Fiwas an isolated case? Now they’re fighting the same fight for recognition at Fort McLellan. Do you know about more?
• The news from Canada continues depressing, with more asylum claims denied.
• And then there’s this case: the Fort Hood sergeant arrested for…