Spittoons, Common Household and Public Objects – Photos from the Golden Age of Spitting in America Between the mid-1800s and the 1930s, spittoons were as common in American households as pots and pans and as common in American public places as trash cans. Spitting in America was an accepted activity, and the production and maintenance […]
World Freedom Rankings by Freedom House According to its website, Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. Freedom House supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. Freedom House was founded in 1941 by prominent Americans concerned with growing threats to peace and […]
Dr. Henry Kissinger For a huge variety of well justified reasons, Dr. Henry Kissinger is believed by millions to be one of the single most evil individuals still living, or to have ever lived. The problem with considering Dr. Kissenger as “evil” is that inside of each of us there is a little Dr. Kissinger […]
1. Reagan supplied weapons to our enemies Reagan armed Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war despite the fact that it was widely known Iraq was using chemical weapons in violation of International law. http://middleeast.about.com/od/thisdayinmideasthistory/ig/March-16-in-Mideast-History/Kurds-Bombed-in-Halabja.htm 2. Reagan ignored the atrocities committed by Saddam Hussein, When the whole world condemned Saddam Hussein for using chemical weapons to kill […]
Are right-wing crazies, nutjobs, whackos worse than left-wing crazies? That’s a question I was asking myself. Turns out the answer was pretty easy. Republican insanity is much more vile and dangerous than left-wing insanity. Political whackos are all over the place these day. They’re all over the television and in our bookstores. But when you […]
At what point does wooing become predatory? Such sayings as “Faint heart never won fair lady” or “The course of true love never runs smooth” have sometimes served as self-justification for a level of pursuit which is now deemed stalking. Traditionally, girls were taught to play hard-to-get, based on the theory that her admirer might […]
In the United States the government is dependent on the ability of checks and balances to even out what one branch can do over another. In the early days of the Constitution it was not unheard of to see a weak president. This has nothing to do with opinion on the President’s ideals. This has […]
Nothing New Under the Sun? Growing up surrounded by more elderly relatives than the norm, one thing I picked up on was that in many ways, there is “nothing new” that someone hasn’t really tried before, just new spins on old ideas. Later, as I grew up and travelled far beyond the borders of this […]
It only takes two to make a conspiracy During the short history of the United States, there actually have been conspiracies to commit crimes, further a cause or gain an advantage. In perhaps the most notable one, John Wilkes Booth and others conspired to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln and members of his cabinet in […]
April 13, 2011 If your Dad was anything like my Dad, and I know many of them who were, he had a bookshelf full of military books; WWII, Vietnam War, books about battleships, etc. Going to air shows was one of our most popular outings. He used to build model airplanes in the basement. My […]
As a former soldier, I have nothing but fond memories of my time in the military. That being said, it’s certainly not for everyone. With the bad economy and high unemployment, more and more people are turning to the military as a career choice. While I applaud everyone who decides to serve their country, I […]
Six Weeks Prior to MoveUpdate Shot Records for you and family. Obtain Passports if necessary. Visit your Transportation Office to set up a move date and budgeting. Call the Chamber Of Commerce and Visitors in your new town and get their new resident information packages. Learn up! Tentatively pack the things you may forget or […]