Category Archives: History

11/08/2022

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Les

Our Last, Free, Election? November 8th, 2022 is the most important election in United States history. What happens in 2024 depends on what occurs on 11/08. Vote Democratic if you want transparency, accountability, action, and a voice in shaping a … Continue reading →

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Then and Now: Earth Day (part 1)

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Les

Today is the 52nd Earth Day. It is the largest annual secular event in the world with over one billion participants since its start. The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, marks the beginning of the modern, global environmental movement. … Continue reading →

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Midnight

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Les

Defense from Atomic Attack, Look MagazineJohn Vachon (Public Domain) When I was 10 years old, I was trained to “duck and cover.” It was the Cold War era and every year the United States and the Soviet Union would test … Continue reading →

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Ukraine: Whispers from the Past

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Les

Last night I was up until 2:30am, watching the news coming from Ukraine. It was a very cold, dark night. Putin has unleashed the dogs-of-war on a peaceful people. This moment has been coming for years, a gathering gloom on … Continue reading →

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Chess

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Les

There are two guys I know, that have played chess at the patisserie for years. They are earnest in their pursuit of the game. I’ve kibitzed, as someone who only has the faintest idea how to play the game. They … Continue reading →

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When I Was A Kid …

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Les

My father-in-law would occasionally opine that younger folks had it easy. He’d say, “When I was a kid, I had to walk to school and it was uphill both ways!” As I’ve gotten older I’ve found that when I was … Continue reading →

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