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Category Archives: History
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
Posted in Entertainment, Essays, History
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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
Posted in Government, History, Remembrances
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Rights and Responsibilities
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
Posted in Education, Government, Health, History
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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
Posted in environment, Gardening, History, In the Neighborhood, Nature, Parks
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Heather Cox Richardson – 1776 in context
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The world looks to Punxsutawney Phil on February 2nd
Thanks to Pam P. When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is on Feb. 2 every year. In 2022, Groundhog Day will be on a Wednesday. What is Groundhog Day? On Groundhog Day, the world looks to Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog, … Continue reading
The right to vote, civil rights and Harry S Truman
Notes from Heather Cox Richardson
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97-year-old pianist, and last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, signs landmark record deal
Thanks for this delightful entry from Joan C. Former child prodigy and the last-living pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov, pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrates her astonishing nine-decade long career with a new album. For wonderful music and interviews with this now 97 … Continue reading
Democracy not violence: Americans, please take this pledge
Thanks to Put B. If you would like to see who has signed on already, the list is available at www.democracynotviolence.us by clicking on “Signers.” By Brian Baird Special to The Seattle Times On the anniversary of the worst attack on … Continue reading
Big Ben will bong again to see in the new year
Thanks to Ann M. Big Ben will bong to welcome in 2022, the Houses of Parliament has confirmed. The bell will be struck 12 times as it hits midnight on New Year’s Eve, despite other celebrations in the capital being … Continue reading
Cascading climate consequences
In describing climate consequences—the ones more serious than hotter summers—I feel as if I am describing top-down cascading failures. The classic example is the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, which in 2001 had collapsed, floor after floor, down to the … Continue reading
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Steinbeck’s view of Seattle in 1961
In rereading “Travels with Charlie” recently, I came upon Steinbeck’s commentary about Seattle as he and his precocious dog traversed the country. Does his description of our city echo with your views some 60 years hence in 2021? Is he … Continue reading
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A daughter remembers her father’s brush with baseball greatness
By Pam Peterson in the Seattle Times’ Don Shelton’s column Ed Note: Thanks to Skyline resident Pam Peterson for sharing this memory. As a 10 year old my dad frequently took me to the Lakefront Stadium in Cleveland to watch … Continue reading
Author event – Daniel James Brown on Zoom Tuesday 7 PM
Meet the Author: Daniel James Brown Meet the Author: Daniel James Brown Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Add to Calendar7:00PM – 8:00PM Online event. Click here to register. Honor Veterans Day with us during a discussion about Facing the Mountain, A True Story of Japanese American Heroes … Continue reading
Memoir by beloved resident Thaddeus Spratlen
Thanks to Alice M. for bring this to our attention. Knowing Thaddeus, this will be a true success story in a sea of racism where the storms continue. Journey Up from Down South describes what struggle, resilience, hope, and family … Continue reading
Loving Pike Place Market
Thanks to Mary M.
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Republicans urging Republicans to vote Democratic
from Heather Cox Richardson – October 11th
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