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Republican Code Talkers
In America, conservatives have historically been Republicans. Then, In 1964, the party made a deal with the devil, disguised as Jim Crow; in an instant, the political label “conservative” became code for “the lost cause of the Confederacy.” read more…>
The Berkshires
Regardless the state of affairs, across the board, this is the place to weather the storm; the background image was made on my shortcut to the grocery store!
Ben Franklin?
I’d like to claim Ben Franklin as an ancestor-in-law, since he married a woman with my surname, and then challenge Ken Burns to a wrestling match for his shameful docu-drama. (But, at least he lost the page-boy hairdo.)
Hawthorne and Melville
Not just a pretty place, but once the Berkshires also was home to two giants of literature – Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. One a temporary refugee who found shelter in Lenox, the other a citizen of Pittsfield.
Summertime Views
Quite a show the Congress has produced for our summertime entertainment; problem is, this ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around.