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Maureen Ogle

Historian. Author. Ranter. Idea Junkie.

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March 17, 2017

Making Sense of Trump/Bannon: The Sink or Swim Edition

March 17, 2017/ Maureen Ogle

Here’s something that drives me nuts: Why in the FUCK is anyone talking about manufacturing and coal mining? Seriously? 

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A Historian's View, Trump/Bannon
March 16, 2017

Making Sense of Trump/Bannon: The Scary Cyber Version

March 16, 2017/ Maureen Ogle

In the age of cyber security and cyber warfare, the dangers are so infinite, so hard to track and destroy, so multiple and complicated, that dictatorship makes a weird kind of sense. 

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Trump/Bannon, A Historian's View
March 14, 2017

Making Sense of Trump/Bannon: The View From New York City

March 14, 2017/ Maureen Ogle

The Upper East Side of NYC teems with Trump Types. They’re everywhere you look. Every block is awash with Ivana Trumps teetering their way in and out of cabs. Clones of Eric and Don Jr. abound. (They enjoy walking three abreast on the sidewalk and yes, you get out of their way, not vice versa.)

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Trump/Bannon
March 08, 2017

Making Sense of Trump/Bannon. March 8, 2017

March 08, 2017/ Maureen Ogle

He calls it a renaissance, but we Americans have had many such moments in our history, most of them rooted in Christian politics. (Another topic itching for an historian's take.)

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Trump/Bannon
February 18, 2017

DT/SB On Hold, Temporarily: February 18, 2017

February 18, 2017/ Maureen Ogle

He veers from complete confusion to complete control over his audience. As I watched, I assumed that someone in the Inner Circle urged him to hold this press interaction. Turns out (according to the nasty fake media) that it was his idea. Which shows that he's smarter than most of his inner circle. Smartest thing he could have done.

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February 16, 2017

Making Sense of Trump/Bannon: February 16, 2017

February 16, 2017/ Maureen Ogle

Not all podcasts are equal, by the way. When I first dived into that media arena, I encountered some serious dogs. Mangy mutts. I lasted less than ten minutes before I clicked "off."

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Website of Maureen Ogle, author and historian. Books include Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer; In Meat We Trust: An Unexpected History of Carnivore America; and Key West: History of An Island of Dreams.

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