Category Archives: History

History at all levels, not just not my past or nostalgic musings.

Rot in Hell Henry Kissinger!

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Steve

My counter the hagiography and/or massive mainstream corporate media ass-kissing of America’s biggest war criminal for the 20th Century. Kissinger easily defeated some heavy hitters before and after him: Teddy Roosevelt & Randolph Hearst for Moros Uprisings in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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1983: The Day After airs on ABC

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Steve

Remember how I mentioned my ongoing nightmare of dying in a nuclear conflict because St. Reagan had an itchy trigger finger? The Day After didn’t help and was my continuous fear’s source until college. Before ABC became a monopoly hotel … Continue reading →

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RIP Rosalynn Carter

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Steve

If there was a First Lady in my lifetime who wasn’t an opportunist asshole, Rosalynn was the first. Time will only tell when it comes to Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. The verdict has been already determined for Nancy “Blow … Continue reading →

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1923: The Nazi Beer Hall Putsch

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Steve

The world never learns…is what I am concluding because on this day a century ago, Hitler and 2000 of his Nazi goons tried to overthrow Munich’s government. They reasoned if this succeeded, then a popular uprising against the Weimar Republic … Continue reading →

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1983: Operation Able Archer 83 almost ended the world

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Steve

Seriously, 40 years ago, the world almost ended in a fiery nuclear holocaust. If you want to know even more in great, great depth, I highly recommend the podcast Snafu hosted by Ed Helms. I’ll just give a synopsis. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Great time again at Italian conversation club

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Steve

Oh I still have a lot to catch up on but it was great to run into an even bigger group of fluent and native speakers. I remain at the listening level which reminded me last night to get cranking … Continue reading →

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1983: US forces “liberate” Grenada

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Steve

The crap going down between Ukraine and Russia or Israel and Hamas is nothing to what happened 40 years ago. Sure, those two conflicts are ongoing but will they lead to nuclear war? Not easily. What St. Reagan did today … Continue reading →

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The Disney Corporation is 100

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Steve

And much like its creator, Walt Disney, the corporation is an edacious entity known for screwing over the working people and taxpayers while trying to present itself as some force for good. Not sure if Walt and his brother were … Continue reading →

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Something more Italian to celebrate today!

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Steve

I finally caught up with Austin’s Conversational Italian club! It was at Kick Butt Coffee of all places. They gathered somewhat early (before noon) to have breakfast, converse and to see Lorenzo Vignando (above) perform with his ukulele and promote … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter made it to 99

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Steve

I do hope he makes it to 100 since yeah yeah, he has been a better ex-POTUS than when he was in the job. Again, remember, he wasn’t exactly dealt a great hand for the job and I do agree he … Continue reading →

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1953: Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Steve

On this day, President Eisenhower spoke before the UN General Assembly to promote the peaceful, positive applications of nuclear discoveries. Instead of weapons, why not harness nuclear fission to provide electricity! Given how much I think Ike was one of … Continue reading →

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Houston Shock Jock Moby died 9/12/23

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Steve

Moby wasn’t as famous as the other equally boring, homophobic and tedious shock jocks who pollute FM radio nowadays…as FM radio dies. I know his schtick pre-dates Howard Stern, the king of loving his own voice, but was definitely after … Continue reading →

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1963: The first cat in space!

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Steve

Last week, I forgot to write about the first feline who went to space after a dog and I figure a couple chimps or monkeys. The kitty’s name was Félicette, one of many strays rounded up from Paris and drafted … Continue reading →

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1973: Chilean President Allende overthrown

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Steve

While the US mourns the punch in the throat it received because an inbred, Ivy-League Legacy didn’t want his August vacation interrupted by an intelligence briefing, the rest of the world remembers a different anniversary. On this day 50 years … Continue reading →

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Twenty-two years at the same address!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Steve

And it’s not a PO Box! Could it be that the Maggi Curse is cured with this branch of my family? I’ve stayed in one place this long, my ‘rents at 31 (relatively) and my brother about I think at … Continue reading →

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