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#OnThisDay: Nathan Hale Hanged, 1776

I don’t know whether American students still learn about Nathan Hale. I’ve heard that students are now taught that U.S. History began when George Washington became President. I hope that is an urban myth. If a child isn’t taught that there was an American Revolution, a Revolutionary War, and why those came about, it will … Continue reading #OnThisDay: Nathan Hale Hanged, 1776 →

Lessons in Civics

It is not humanly possible for one person to keep up with more than a fraction of the bad things that have happened this week to the American way of life. I have blogged the last two days about the demise of freedom of speech under the Trump Administration. I will just mention three other … Continue reading Lessons in Civics →

The irony on Constitution Day

It has been a shocking 24 hours in America. Yesterday, on the 238th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, Brandon Carr, the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) went on a podcast and showed his true MAGA colors. He did Trump’s bidding. Using the language of a mob boss, he threatened … Continue reading The irony on Constitution Day →

Today’s death of free speech

Shocked, but not surprised. One more pillar of the Constitution of the United States of America taken down by the Trump Regime. Right before our eyes. They have no shame. They will not stop. Janet

No interest in James Fenimore Cooper’s Birthday, 1789

Last fall and winter as I planned the topics for my blog for 2025, all I came up with to write about on Monday, September 15 was James Fenimore Cooper’s 236th birthday. Last year, I was trying to blog about my journey as a writer, a history buff, and a reader. I planned to continue … Continue reading No interest in James Fenimore Cooper’s Birthday, 1789 →

The things I’m sick of

As usual, what I started to write for my blog today grew much longer than I anticipated. It is overwhelming to realize how many things I’m sick and tired of. You’ll be glad to know that before publishing this post, I deleted several items. I love my country, but it has gone off the rails … Continue reading The things I’m sick of →

#OnThisDay: September 11, 2001

Never forget. Never forget those who died in that terrorist attack. Never forget the first responders who gave their lives on that day and over the 24 years since that day because of the service they rendered. Ncver forget that feeling of unity Americans felt after the attack. Do what you can to bring that … Continue reading #OnThisDay: September 11, 2001 →

They would call Jesus “woke”

I do believe the right-wing conservative Christians would call Jesus “woke.” In a round about way, they are doing exactly that. Two evangelicals have published books in the last year claiming that the Democrats are carrying empathy too far… and furthermore, that’s a sin. I won’t name them here, because I don’t want to give … Continue reading They would call Jesus “woke” →

Why losing subscribers isn’t the end of the world

I’ve had a net loss of three of my 1,297 blog subscribers in the last two weeks. I don’t know why, but I have a hunch it is because I have either stepped on some toes with my criticisms of Trump, or perhaps the individuals who hit the “unsubscribe” button just did not want to … Continue reading Why losing subscribers isn’t the end of the world →

#OnThisDay: Galveston Hurricane of 1900

Until this year, I could not imagine a world in which a hurricane could sneak up on a country. I have been blessed to grow up in a country where meteorologists tracked weather systems and, with growing precision every year, could forecast where such a storm would make landfall and how wide an area would … Continue reading #OnThisDay: Galveston Hurricane of 1900 →