Reviving an old habit, I’ve started watching (sort of) the Sunday morning news programs again. There is, after all, a lot of news streaming out of Washington these days. At … Continue reading Double whammy
Category: History
Queen Elizabeth II has died
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, age 96, died today at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. With her passing, her eldest son Charles became King Charles III. While I’ve never fully appreciated the … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II has died
Those White House portraits
By now you know the story of why the Obamas’ official portraits were only just installed in the White House. Blame our most recent ex-president for yet another failure to … Continue reading Those White House portraits
‘First do no harm’ is not in the Hippocratic Oath
It is a widely held misconception that the familiar dictum “First, do no harm” comes from the Hippocratic Oath, an oath many physicians take when they enter medical practice. However, … Continue reading ‘First do no harm’ is not in the Hippocratic Oath