History

Strawberry Moon

Strawberry Moon… isn’t that the name of wine from the 60s and 70s? No, I’m just a little confused. “The first full moon of summer 2021, also known as the Strawberry Moon, rises tonight (June 24), marking the last supermoon of the year. June’s full moon arrives Thursday (June 24) at 2:40 p.m. EDT (1940 GMT). Technically, the moonContinue reading “Strawberry Moon”

White Supremacy (shaking my head)

Juneteenth is a holiday that many people are unaware of, and others choose to ignore, or worse, appropriate for their own racist needs. For those who still aren’t sure what this nationally recognized holiday is all about, here is some information about the history of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slaveryContinue reading “White Supremacy (shaking my head)”

American Conservative Party

It seems like Americans love to create groups to be a member of. You see that online. It’s common in religion. And there are dozens of political parties, most of which no one is aware of. Any time someone gets their nose out of joint by something someone said or did, they’d go off onContinue reading “American Conservative Party”

Unique Classic Cars

I’m not a car nut, but I love the design factor of unique classic cars, like these… 1938 Dymaxion. The streamlined Dymaxion car was designed by American inventor Buckminster Fuller during the Great Depression. Success of the design was realized in its performance efficiencies: the car could transport up to 11 passengers, reach speeds of up to 90 milesContinue reading “Unique Classic Cars”

Pride Month

How to safely celebrate Pride Month in 2021: Remember, not everyone is out. Ensure access for disabled and immunocompromised individuals. True pride happens when every single member of our community can access events and be involved. An event that does not take into consideration disabled access or financial access is no genuine pride. The communityContinue reading “Pride Month”

Sky Pilot

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” ~ Michael Althsuler

Capitol Riots

“OathKeepers’ lawyer claims ‘the Constitution does not protect one from violence’ in a typo-plagued response to Capitol riot lawsuit.” “Attorney Kerry Lee Morgan claims that the Oath Keepers had no part in pushing Trump supporters to storm the Capitol, despite the fact that prosecutors have charged 14 members of the militia with crimes related toContinue reading “Capitol Riots”

Memorial Day Reflections

We have been taught that “freedom isn’t free.” Therefore, we have to “fight” for it. At one time, that might have been true, but IMHO, it’s now mostly just playing “king of the mountain.” But the otherside is that a strong military is a sign of a strong country. The idea that serving in theContinue reading “Memorial Day Reflections”

Tweets from Twitter

I am a white American, and while I can’t pretend to understand what people of color have had to deal with since the beginning of this country’s history, I can feel pain about watching how they have always been treated and still are. A lot of white people have this misguided belief that racial tensionsContinue reading “Tweets from Twitter”

Don’t Know Much About History

We all learned about American history in junior high (or middle school) and high school. But how much do you remember? How much did you pay attention to at the time? Unless you are a history buff or majored in history college, chances are not much. After all, American History was that boring subject youContinue reading “Don’t Know Much About History”