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Isn’t it ironic?

America has lost its mind.ItĢƵ still my favorite place on earth.But I lament the fact that there are people who still can’t see our outgoing president as he is.That heĢƵ not as insightful as he is "inciteful."ThatĢƵ IRONIC.History books will define this nationĢƵ 45th president as ...

Trump and the siege of Washington

If you’re reading this 100 years from now and you want to know whether the Siege of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was as bad as the history books say, you should know this: it was.Five people died – one was shot to death, a police officer was fatally injured, and three others succumbed to ...

We’re all socialists now

<em>“I got a letter the other day from a woman. She said, ‘I don’t want government-run health care. I don’t want socialized medicine. And don’t touch my Medicare.’” – President Barack Obama, at a town hall meeting in 2009</em>A few days ago, former UN ...

The roots of our election madness

Millions of Americans – intelligent, hardworking, and otherwise eminently pragmatic – believe the unbelievable: that Donald Trump won the 2020 election for president and that Joe Biden lost.They also believe, at least by deduction, that a vast conspiracy was put in place to accomplish this ...

The country could use a good laugh

Early in his term, Donald Trump was asked how he became so wealthy. “It was entirely involuntary,” he answered. “My father was wealthy.”On another occasion he made light of his upbringing. “I had it tough as a kid. My family had two limos. Every day one of the limos had to stay in the ...

Happy hoofing: history as exercise

Because of the coronavirus and its restrictions, spending time outdoors has taken on new importance. In this spirit, here are some suggestions for history-minded walkers. Spending an hour (or so) rummaging through the past this way can be both edifying and relaxing. (Note: not a ...