Any number of you wondered when the whitewashing of yesterday’s mob insurrection in Washington D.C. would begin. If you haven’t already heard about it, let me be the first to inform you that the night was not over yet when… Read More ›
Patriotism
THE DAY AMERICA’S HONOR DIED
It was a hard day in the U.S. We woke up to the joy of having won both senate seats in Georgia, went to watch the goings on in the Senate. That was when the terrorists decided to take over… Read More ›
SOCIALISM ISN’T COMMUNISM — AND WHERE DID OUR SOCIAL SECURITY MONEY GO?
Americans think “Socialists” must be the same as “Communists.” Having lived most of my life in the U.S. (born here, raised here, schooled here as were both of my parents), but also having lived for almost a decade in good… Read More ›
TODAY IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
You sure wouldn’t know it by what’s on television. Not a single movie, documentary or anything. We watched “Oh, What a Lovely War” with a chaser of “The Americanization of Emily.” Garry scoured the listings, but no channel is showing… Read More ›
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR THE UNKNOWING – Marilyn Armstrong
Every nation revises history. They leave out the bad bits — slaughters of the innocent, unjust wars against minorities and civilians. They invent heroes, turn defeats into victories. American history is no different. It’s relatively easy to make our history… Read More ›
I’LL FLY AWAY … By Marilyn Armstrong
When I was a lot younger — in my teens — America didn’t look all that wonderful to me. It was before abortion became legal. Vietnam was in high gear and my first husband and I were close to bankrupt… Read More ›
WE PLEDGED ALLEGIANCE AND THOUGHT IT MEANT SOMETHING – Marilyn Armstrong
We pledged allegiance. We thought it meant something. Obviously, the pledge of allegiance springs instantly to mind. As it should. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic, for which is stands…. Read More ›
IDENTICAL? NOT EXACTLY, BUT ABSOLUTELY RHYMING
No two things are identical, though many things seem to be on the surface. Even identical twins are not precisely identical. There’s always some small difference. Every snowflake is unique. Each part of history is slightly different from any other…. Read More ›
FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES: THE REAL VON TRAPP FAMILY – BY JOAN GEARIN
You can read the original of this post on the National Archives — and I strongly recommend you do. Beyond this story, there are wonderful articles in the archives worth your attention. It is frequently said that “The truth is stranger than… Read More ›
A TOXIC TRIP – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My mother had a cousin named Paul. She grew up with him and even babysat for him on occasion. My grandparents adored Paul and he adored them. As an adult, Paul became a lawyer and handled all my grandparents’ legal… Read More ›
DON’T SAY I DIDN’T WARN YOU
We used to live in a constitutional Republic. It’s a kind of representative democracy in which the Electoral College stands between the citizens and the final result of elections — like a water filter in a well. It’s supposed to keep the… Read More ›
