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Category Archives: History
If Clarence Thomas were consistent, he’d oppose Loving v. Virginia
Thanks to Pam P. Ed note: My wife and I were married in Pennsylvania in 1964. This would have been illegal in Virginia at that time. The Loving v. Virginia case of went to the Supreme Court in 1967, giving … Continue reading
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The new Alito-Cavanaugh-Barrett Line
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A quiet hero
Thanks to Pam P. From Wiki: Sir Nicholas George Winton MBE (born Wertheim; 19 May 1909 – 1 July 2015) was a British humanitarian who helped to rescue children who were at risk of oppression by Nazi Germany. Born to German-Jewish parents who had emigrated to Britain at … Continue reading
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Amazing remembrances in pictures
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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The Good Old Days
Thanks to Sybil-Ann (and fact checking by Ed M’s son and others–see below) The year is 1922, One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for Year 1922. The average life expectancy for men … Continue reading
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This Memorial Day, remember the young lives cut short
Opinion from the Washington Post A prominent journalist of the World War II era complained once about the frequent use of the word “boys” when speaking of U.S. troops in the field. After what they’d been through, he said, they … Continue reading
The pen and the sword
Thanks to Gordon G.
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Is it more than fun and frolic?
From the Economic Times. For many years, Memorial Day was observed to honor those who had fought and died in the Civil War — but on separate days in the Union States of the North and the Confederate States of … Continue reading
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Marilyn Monroe v. Samuel Alito
Ed note: Two residents sent me this article by the acerbic Maureen Dowd from the NYT. You may or may not agree, but she writes well and makes some interesting points. Click here to read her op-ed piece.
Francis Fukuyama Predicted the End of History. It’s Back (Again). At Town Hall tomorrow 5/11.
Thanks to Mike C. In a new book, the political theorist offers a stout defense of liberalism against threats from left and right — and predicts that Ukraine will revive “the spirit of 1989.” Click here to read the article … Continue reading
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On totem journey, Lummi carvers call for Lower Snake dam removal — KNKX Public Radio | By Bellamy Pailthorp
Thanks to Ed M. The main totem from the “Spirit of the Waters” totem journey depicts a 16-foot killer whale, carrying a baby on her snout. It is inspired by the true story of Talequah, an endangered southern resident orca … Continue reading
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Tchaikovsky’s house destroyed by Russian army in north-east Ukraine
Thanks to Ann M. so alerting us. So sad. Click here for the story.
The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything
From Skyline resident Basil F. “Living in our community many people are asking me about my opinion about the present situation in Ukraine. I have some difficulty to explain my take about the war, all I remember the most is … Continue reading
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Interview with President Biden by Heather Cox Richardson
Ed. note: Please click on the link at the bottom of this post to watch this unique interview with President Biden and historian Professor Heather Cox Richardson. Every day, people write to me and say they feel helpless to change … Continue reading
Jack Palance Vs. Vladimir Putin
by Sunny Bunch Thanks to Mary Jane F. On weeks like these, it’s hard not to feel … well, a little silly or impotent writing about movies and their business. So instead of doing that, I’m going to relay a … Continue reading
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O Captain, My Captain
Walt Whitman wrote “O Captain, My Captain!” as a dedication to Abraham Lincoln, a man he greatly admired Although it seems like it is just a poem about a sea captain who dies at the end of a victorious voyage, … Continue reading
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Rights and Responsibilities
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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Note from Doris Kearns Goodwin
Thanks to Mary M. Dear Friends, As we begin this Presidents’ Day Weekend, it’s with pride and excitement that I share with you news of “Abraham Lincoln,” a new documentary event series that I have executive produced with RadicalMedia for the … Continue reading
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Happy Valentine’s Day
David B. Williams Feb 14 Thanks to Ed M. This nifty map of Seattle originally appeared in the Seattle Star newspaper on July 5, 1907. The map “will give the reader some idea of what sooner or later will be the heart … Continue reading
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Lincoln’s words on slavery and logic
by Heather Cox Richardson
Japanese internment, remembered in art
Thanks to Diana C. for sending this in from Crosscut (scroll down to view)
Bye, bye Miss American Pie
A musical memoir from Don McLean. Thanks to Gordon G.
Carl Bernstein: Life of A Newsman
Thanks to Ed M. By Jean Godden -February 2, 2022 in Post Alley “The door led me into another universe. People were shouting. Typewriters clattered and chinged. Beneath my feet I could feel the rumble of the presses. In my whole life … Continue reading
Crossroads: A Turning Point for Downtown’s Freeway Park?
From Ed M. who sends this from postalley.org By Mike James and David Brewster Editor’s Note: Freeway Park is a much-admired design by one of America’s most revered landscape architects, Lawrence Halprin. The 5.2-acre park, which bridges the I-5 Freeway, … Continue reading
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