Our 11th Anniversary — A Little Late
Before Lillian and I set out to mark our 11th anniversary, two days late, I…
Children of the Same Foul Spirit
Bells being rung at Shanksville, Pa., commemorating 20th anniversary of terrorist attack on the United…
Cusp of Summer –the Painter’s Gift
The plague forced us to put off a number of projects around the house.…
Starting Before Juneteenth: How We Got Where We Are; Morgan’s “Part Two – the Southerners” and Slaves Along the Mohawk
Annette Gordon-Reed and her latest book; Daniel Day Lews in 1992 epic "Last of…
Brothers by Blood; Brothers by Founding: Latest Chapter of “Praising Famous Men”
Drawn from Washington Post's May 20 account of House vote on establishing Jan. 6 commission.…
Dissertation Questions for Scholars to Pursue in Post Plague Years
[An Interdisciplinary Approach -- history, political science, economics, anthropology, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, law --…
The Desperate Confederacy: The Little Known Guerrilla War on the Water
Hijacking passenger steamers, overpowering schooner crews, et al. had begun before First Bull Run/Manassas on…
Minding the Gap — Between St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s: What to Eat; What to Do? A Shot of Pfizer Will Do!
On a rainy, still wintry day, what better way to pass the time between the…
Maybe Joe Read THE Book
Maybe Joe Read THE Book "This legislation is about giving the backbone of this nation…
Two Days in Two Capitals: The Contrasts Could Not Be Greater
The Rage of the Neo-Confederates in Jan. 6, 2021; Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn,…
‘With Malice Towards None’ vs ‘Judgments of the Lord’
Circled figure is Lincoln, March 4, 1865 and summer 2020 " With malice toward none;…
When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
Having been born in Calgary, Alberta, home of the "Stampede," the "greatest outdoor show on…
Don’t Mess with Texas — Freeze a Yankee Campaign
You gotta love Texas Governor Greg Abbott blaming wind turbines that froze in the storm,…
‘Old Fuss and Feathers’ Knows Why You ‘Vet’ Soldiers’ Loyalty
Let us all begin with a prayer -- from "our" history -- 1861 "We are…
The Test of Time: Capitol Crimes; By 2022, All Will Be Forgotten or Forgiven
What sound and fury came from the lips of stern-looking local federal district attorneys and…
“They Cannot Stop Me”
So said Texas Republican Louie Gohmert as he two-stepped around the metal detectors set up…
Peaceful Transfer? We Can’t Even Deliver the Mail
To two friends in Charlottesville, You have won the Louis DeJoy Postal Service prize for…
Now Is The Time: 3:06 A.M. — Vaccination Request Received Phone Alert
Photo from Bloomberg News "We have your form, but we ain't got enough vaccine" should…
“Let us now praise famous men AND our fathers that begat us. …eloquent are their instructions”
(Photo Military Times) "Let us now praise famous men AND our fathers that begat us.…
Ready, Set, Go — How the South Won the Civil War and Race and Memory
For "Certification" and stage -setting for the Magapalooza On my reading agenda in the coming…