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Three branches

I wasn't much of one into history in my days of mandatory and free public education. And I wasn't particularly interested in civics either. But I do remember being bowled over when learning…

He reeks of danger

I know such things said after the fact can be in the "yeah, yeah, sure, whatever" category, but I will say it now: When now-Prime Minister Musk first bought Twitter, I had this moment…

The artist’s calling

I've seen these images before, these well-preserved cave paintings from some 35,000 years ago, in Chauvet Pont d'Arc caves and grottos in France. And, each time I see them, I am so touched. These walls…

X + = Capacity

If you want to understand the extraordinary combined power of the mid-life GenXers and the young adult Millennials of our nation, look to the response effort to the American Airlines, DCA-Wichita crash. Look to…

IMO, um, no, in my Experience

FWIW, and imo, Sharpie brand, for however fabulous it is with their permanent markers, has not produced a remotely acceptable gel pen. Short version: Sharpie S-Gel pens suck. Ima stickin' with Pentel's Energel…

Night lights

Love this night-light map of the U.S. It shows, as I see it, the visual history of westward expansion, railroads, land grants, speculative towns, massive emigration and immigration, hope ... and, let us…