Jack Marshall is peeved at Chris Rock over this tweet: Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks Jack thinks that's "Ignorant, racist, divisive, unfair, disrespectful, bitter, dumb, and not funny." I'll give him bitter and not terribly funny, but Jack's seriously overreacting to the rest of it. Ignorant...because it … [Read more...] about “Happy White Peoples Independence Day”
History
The Museum on the Moon
Rounding out the day's triple header of space related topics, I'd like to point you to the post MOON ARTS, PART ONE by Claire L. Evans. I've heard many, many little known anecdotes about the American space program, yet both of the stories there had managed to evade my notice until now. (I suppose that link MAY be considered Not Safe for Work by some puritanical standards.) … [Read more...] about The Museum on the Moon
September 11
On September 11, 1944 the first US soldiers crossed into Germany. The 80th Infantry Division under Major General Horace L. McBride -- part of the Third Army, commanded by George Patton -- secured the bridgehead at Dieulouard. Within a few days, the 4th Armored, under John Wood, would cross at the bridgehead. … [Read more...] about September 11
Lives, Fortunes, Sacred Honor
Other people are doing this, and I think it's a good idea. Read at least a little of it: IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the … [Read more...] about Lives, Fortunes, Sacred Honor
In the Bookbag: A Splendid Exchange
I just received a copy of A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World by William J. Bernstein. He's got a website, and he's apparently a fan of Windypundit because he comped me a copy of the book. (I guess this blogging thing is finally starting to pay off.) A Splendid Exchange looks like it's going to be a history of long-distance trading, from a time when only … [Read more...] about In the Bookbag: A Splendid Exchange