They say it's your birthday
Click play to see painting recreated. Artist: Vimagi | painting | Just Do it.
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
I was blown away by the American Masters documentary on PBS tonight, a profile of folk music legend Pete Seeger. I knew quite a bit about him already, but learned …
Route 66 history and memorabilia on display in El Reno
Redlands Community College Art Gallery presents: “Route 66: The Mother Road Journey – Past, Present, and Future” “Rt. 66: The Mother Road” Official Oklahoma Centennial Series – Year 5 September …
1916 murder in Waco sparked anti-lynching campaign
In searching for death penalty info in Texas, I found about about the brutal attack on Jesse Washington, a black man, possibly retarded, by whites in Waco — a story …
Niemoller quote, updated
Niemoller quote, updated (with snark)
Sorry, wrong number
WorldNetDaily: 666 wrong number of prophetic beast?
Hitler's Nurse speaks after 60 years
A woman who served as Hitler’s nurse in the Reichchancellery bunker speaks out on his final hours, 60 years ago today. Interesting personal remarks, such as Hitler’s being “polite” and …
The politics of political history
From Digby’s ongoing remedial class in American history for stupid, lazy columnists: Thus, the culture war is all about abortion and not, as some have erroneously assumed, a half century …