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Four New Views of Robert E. Lee: History Comes to Richmond

On a road trip with daughter Molly. She too is a history buff.  When we went to Richmond on Oct. 14, I was most eager to drive down fabled Monument Avenue, where a new history is overtaking a former one. For more than a century, Monument Avenue was famous for a parade of mounted Confederate leaders, … Continue reading Four New Views of Robert E. Lee: History Comes to Richmond →

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Scaring the Shirt out of me: living with a busted supply chain

I hear about the messed up supply chain all the time. You know: the pandemic, a shutdown, an economic crash, China, the rollercoaster recovery, the Delta wave, etc., etc. I’ve written about it too, how our washer has been on the blink for ten months now, waiting for a small part, made in China, which … Continue reading Scaring the Shirt out of me: living with a busted supply chain →

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A Tale of Two Bridges: Selma, 1965. Del Rio 2021.

   

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Correction: My Personal Independence Day

Yes, it finally happened. I’m free. Dr. King spoke it best, but I can say it too: And in the end, it was pretty easy: – A quick search; – The right turns in the Labyrinth of Settings. – A single swipe; – No money down, and – Not even any “Accept” and “Agree” buttons … Continue reading Correction: My Personal Independence Day →

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Capitol Pro-Insurrection rally: An Independent View

The much-ballyhooed Sept. 18 rally in support of the January 6 Capitol invasion was largely ignored by much U. S. Media Saturday afternoon. By midafternoon, the Drudge Report still featured it, but Fox News was fixated on refugees crossing the Texas border. Other networks were also ignoring the rally. But The Independent, a major UK … Continue reading Capitol Pro-Insurrection rally: An Independent View →

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. . vivid, revealing first-person counterpart to the author's highly-praised historical account, Selma 1965 . . .

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