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Category Archives: History
Storm Clouds
Seldom in history are villains unambiguously villains. History is full of extenuating circumstances, actions meant for the good that go bad, intentions misunderstood, or vilification by the victors who are the true culprits. However, today our villains are extraordinarily clear. … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Climate Change, COVID-19, Ethics and Morality, History, Mental Health, Nature, Politics, Science
Tagged Big Lie, Carbon Dioxide, CH4, climate change, CO2, Ecocide, Exxon, Fossil Fuel, global warming, Methane, politics, Propaganda, Republicans, Trump
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Memorial Day 2021: What Did They Die For?
Another day of remembrance. Another day when Americans traditionally pause to reflect on the military history of the United States and the sacrifices made to keep us the “land of the free and home of the brave.” This Memorial Day, … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States
Tagged Autocrat, Big Lie, Bigotry, Civil War, Memorial Day, Nazi, Oligarchs, Russia
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The Acquittal of Donald J Trump and What It Tells Us
The Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States has ended. He was acquitted, even though a majority of the Senators voted Guilty: 57 – 43. The minimum of guilty votes need was 67, which did … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Acquitted, Big Lie, Democracy, Democrats, Impeachment, Poll, Presidential Election, Republicans, Senate Trial, Statistics, Survey, Trump, Voter Fraud, Voting
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Civil War 2021
As I started this blog, I was watching the remains of Officer Brian Sicknick being placed in state under the Capitol’s Rotunda. It is an honor that is given to few people. He earned it. He is the US Capitol … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, In Memoriam, Justice, Politics, United States
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Text of President Richard Nixon’s Pardon
By the President of the United States of America a Proclamation Richard Nixon became the thirty-seventh President of the United States on January 20, 1969 and was reelected in 1972 for a second term by the electors of forty-nine of … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Democracy, Document, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics, United States
Tagged Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, EPA, Gerald Ford, Presidential Pardon, Richard Nixon, Watergate
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