What Teddy Roosevelt said here lies at the very core of the deep divide in current-day American politics. While about 60% are on board with TR, about 40% believe the precise opposite, i.e., the United States becomes better by ignoring the …
Teddy Roosevelt Speaks to our Present-Day Woes in America Read More »
From this article: The chair of the Federal Election Commission continues to call out President Donald Trump for repeating his unfounded voter fraud claims.
Question: Look closely at the pic here (larger one below). Why do these Pennsylvania-based employees of Shell Oil look so somber, considering that the U.S. President is wearing a smile? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
When I call my mom every few days, I start off asking about family news: health issues, recent achievements, and the like. Then I often ask, “What’s happening in the world?” causing her to chuckle audibly, as she knows what …
We hear a lot about American exceptionalism today. Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing can be debated, but there is no doubt that we are, in fact, unique in the world. Do you know what happens in …
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I may have mentioned that I tutor at the local high school here, which, among other things, gives me the occasional opportunity to speak with faculty. Of course, discussion of sensitive subjects, e.g., religion and politics, can be tricky, and especially …
The headline above is taken from this article in The Atlantic Magazine that begins: August 10, 1969: San Clemente, California—President Richard Nixon accused his predecessor Lyndon Baines Johnson of complicity in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Speaking with reporters …
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It couldn’t have been both, right? Well, maybe. While extreme right-wing forces are gaining strength in many places around the world, the free press, the only mechanism preventing would-be autocrats from rising to power, has enjoyed a few good moments …
OK, Charles, What Was it? The Best of Times Or the Worst of Times? Read More »
On this day in 1974, Richard Nixon officially resigned from the presidency. This is worth noting because Nixon had significant political support….right up to the time that he didn’t.
From the Writer’s Almanac: Today is the birthday of the Dutch dancer and spy Mata Hari, born in the Netherlands (1876)…..The exact nature of her spy activities is not clear, but she probably didn’t engage in much actual espionage.
