(Apologies to my readers, who by now must think this is all I can write about. But I couldn’t resist this.)
History
History lesson for Nike and Kaepernick
Nike, Inc. and Colin Kaepernick need a history lesson, one that most of us learned before we got out of grade school. The United States has many official flags. They are my flags, our flags. They are American flags representing… Read More ›
D-Day: 75th Anniversary
Normandy by the Numbers The Normandy Invasion consisted of 5,333 Allied ships and landing craft embarking nearly 175,000 men. The British and Canadians put 75,215 troops ashore, and the Americans 57,500, for a total of 132,715, of whom about 3,400… Read More ›
The more things change …
(Reprinted from April 14, 2015)
Titanic small by today’s standards
Browsing the internet this morning, I came across an article about the Titanic and began wondering how that magnificent ship compared to today’s modern cruise ships, sizewise. Over the years, after reading many stories and books and seeing several movies,… Read More ›
Dinosaur in Denver
Quick, name that dinosaur. Triceratops, of course. Most grade school children could tell you that. And yes, I know you know dinosaur fossils are discovered all the time. No big whoop, right? Wrong. This time the triceratops in question was… Read More ›
More on the statue controversy
*For my considered opinion on this subject, please see my previous post, “Removing statues can’t change history.”
Removing statues can’t change history
The Soldier’s Monument, or Obelisk, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was dedicated in 1867 to Union troops who died in that state during the Civil War and to New Mexicans who died fighting Indians, represented by two different inscriptions on… Read More ›
Twenty-one years ago: The Oklahoma City bombing
Remembering those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever Oklahoma City Bombing April 19, 1995 . . .
The subversive power of political parties
This post first appeared on Pied Type back in February 2011 under the title “The Prescience of George Washington.” With the increasing absurdity of our current presidential campaign, election day still months away, and Washington a hopelessly gridlocked partisan disaster, it seems… Read More ›
A bit of Flatiron history
Some readers might recognize these rock formations as The Flatirons, a Boulder, Colorado, landmark. Symbol of the city, they rise from the foothills just southwest of town and are visible from miles away. (Weather permitting, they can be seen with… Read More ›
Twenty years ago: The Oklahoma City bombing
Remembering those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever Oklahoma City Bombing April 19, 1995 . . .
