United Nations Building As Booze-Free Zone?
This in the NYT about booze, diplomacy, UN. And history (although the reporter didn’t mention that last). . . . there is still a sort of residual…
Read articleWhen It Comes to Craft Beer, Can We Get Over the “Local” Bullshit?
People, can we get over the “local” beer crap? Please. What follows is an out-and-out, in-your-face rant. You’re welcome to ignore. I won’t be offended. (And…
Read articleBuilding “Community”: How to Do It?
I posted my previous ramble about “community” and Newtown to Facebook and a good friend who read the post asked the obvious question: How, precisely, are we…
Read articleNewtown, “Community” Organizers, and History
Let me say at the outset that President Obama’s sermon at Newtown last night was astonishing. It’s hard to imagine he’ll give another speech/sermon as powerful…
Read articleThe Lehrer Episode: When the Truth Doesn’t Matter, We All Pay the Price
I’m a fan of smart people, especially smart writers. I could list boodles of such creatures — and one of the great joys of a tool…
Read articleDrought, Weather Cycles, and the Historian’s View
Today’s Washington Post has a short, but juice-laden piece on this summer’s weather and its connection (or not) to “climate change” and long-term weather cycles. It’s definitely…
Read articleHow About A Little History With that Meaty Fresh Air?
Think of this blog entry as part of my never-ending attempt to bring history to the rest of us, and to make use of what I…
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