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Arizona: A Forgotten Theater Of The Civil War

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

Credit for this post belongs to an Arizona resident whose comments about Civil War battlefields in Arizona led to an exchange that prompted this particular post. Though I have never visited any Civil War battlefields in Arizona (there are some … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Destiny Our Choice

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Destiny Our Choice, by John Attenborough When I saw this book in the Legacy Institute library, I was curious to read it, since I have a fairly strong interest in the English Civil War (being a fairly strong republican with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Feed The Trolls

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

On one of the news and opinion websites which I frequent, there is a rule called the Hinz rule.  It is named after a very wise and deceased blogger (who died two years ago this Thanksgiving) who was well known … Continue reading →

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They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

When horses are growing old, and are no longer any use as studs, or they can no longer race, or have broken a leg, the traditional way of dealing with such superannuated animals is to shoot them. As human beings … Continue reading →

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Seven Stars

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Seven stars are in the sky. Six and six go equal. Five’s the rambeaux in his boat. Four score’s an acre. Three’s a driver. Two’s a lily of the day, Dressed in scarlet and green-o, And the one, the one, … Continue reading →

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A Time of Crises

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

There are some times and some generations that seem to be times of crisis and trouble all the world over. In the year 1848, there were revolutions in France, Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungary that threatened to overturn leadership. The … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

This morning, before going off on a trip to Mae Rim (note to self: the dollar isn’t holding its value very well against the baht, and Monday is a bad morning to buy bread), I was working on my lecture … Continue reading →

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Wars And Rumors Of Wars

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Today has been full of a lot of very striking military news on two fronts: the Burmese Civil War of 2011, which is now being waged across several provinces of Burma (including one province that I am supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On June 14, 1777 the Continental Congress Approved The First US Flag And The Continental Army

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

For some reasons flags and militaries go together.  From ancient history (going back to biblical times) armies have used flags as standards to rally behind, as an inspiration in battle.  This connection continues to the present day.  Deceased veterans are … Continue reading →

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In The Absence of Trust

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

There is no legitimacy for elections or the political process in the absence of trust. It is not merely voting or democracy that gives legitimacy to a regime, but the belief that one’s opinion matters and that one has a … Continue reading →

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