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“Nothing is so privileged as thinking history belongs to the past” Excerpt FromEverything Is TuberculosisJohn Green If history took one minuscule wrong path from where you now read these words, you're not here. I'm not here. Let your brain ruminate on that for a moment while you realize how ridiculously lucky all of us are … Continue reading The THREAD
The Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations and Voices for Duchenne are honored to invite you to attend the premiere of a global documentary, From Strength to Hope: A Call for Global Action, in recognition of World Duchenne Awareness Day 2025. Date: Friday, 5 September 2025 Time: 1:15 – 2:30 PM … Continue reading BACK FROM THE UNITED NATIONS
I love my country, but I strongly disagree with the people that we have elected to high office at this time. We must shine light on history and not forget that the majority of it was created by normal everyday human beings like us. We live in a place where we can travel to the … Continue reading INDEPENDENCE AND DISTANCE
Milk is good for you. Learning about Milk is also good for you. I'm talking about Harvey Milk. This dude led a full life and fought for positive change. He served in the Navy, and there is even a ship named after him. I think having a ship named after you would be pretty badass. … Continue reading MILK IS GOOD FOR YOU
I love history. As I have written in past blogs, I am deeply amazed at how we all got to this point right now. YOU are reading these words. Perhaps you know me, or perhaps not (yes, I have subscribers now who I don't know....which is also very cool....thank you). If you think about our … Continue reading HISTORY HAS ITS TIME
Any teacher will tell you that there are stories. Many, many stories. Most times the stories are heartfelt, and innocent kid stuff. Some stories are hilarious, some are tragic, but all of them make great memories and great stories. Here's one that I haven't thought about in a long, long time.... Summer of 2001. In … Continue reading FUNNY, NOT FUNNY
“Except for the people who were there that one day they discovered the polio vaccine, being part of history is rarely a good idea. History is one war after another with a bunch of murders and natural disasters in between.” — Sarah Vowell, book Assassination Vacation Source: Assassination Vacation (2005), p. 208 Well then. Merry … Continue reading MY KIND OF VIEW
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