Author Archives: anewc2

Reframing Columbus Day

Posted on 2015 October 12 by anewc2

In cross-cultural moments like these, de Vaca and las Casas show us an American perspective and identity far more inspiring than that of Columbus. Such alternative figures and voices could bring together cultures in much the same way a reframed … Continue reading →

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The Hitler Gun Control Lie

Posted on 2015 October 11 by anewc2

http://www.salon.com/2013/01/11/stop_talking_about_hitler/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

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Ben Carson’s gun fantasy

Posted on 2015 October 11 by anewc2

A response from Richard Stallman to the idea that armed Jews could have “greatly diminished” the Holocaust.

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Phishing for Phools

Posted on 2015 October 10 by anewc2

Indeed, the idea that free markets work, and that government is the problem, “is itself a phish for phools,” a kind of story, one that does not capture reality.

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Compromise, and ultimate results

Posted on 2013 October 14 by anewc2

Grant did not compromise with Lee, but demanded unconditional surrender, and today the South is a better place for it, because the cancer at its heart — slavery — was destroyed. MacArthur did not compromise with Hirohito, but demanded unconditional … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 5, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 5 by anewc2

Of Lee’s original three corps around Fredericksburg, two are now converging on Culpeper, leaving the third behind to keep watch on Hooker’s army. Hooker sent one division across the river downstream of Fredericksburg and captured some prisoners, but they advanced … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 4, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 4 by anewc2

A counterattack could end up “swapping queens”, with each army occupying the other’s capital city. What would happen then? Hooker’s reputation was in tatters after his loss at Chancellorsville a month ago. What did he have to lose? Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 3, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 3 by anewc2

For the 20th, life went on as normal. Col. Gates had the previous day entertained “Miss or Mrs. Doctoress [Mary] Walker … young, pretty & a great talker”. Today: “Seized a large quantity of liquors.” Gates was a believer in the Temperance cause, as was Dr. Walker. Continue reading →

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So much for don’t be evil

Posted on 2013 April 20 by anewc2

Eric Schmidt: Google Will Give Higher Rankings to Content Tied to Verified Profiles – Search Engine Watch #SEW. Now Google is corrupting search results by devaluing information from sources who they haven’t coerced into signing up for G+.

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George E P Box 1919-2013

Posted on 2013 April 13 by anewc2

“All mod­els are wrong but some are use­ful” via Hyndsight – George E P Box 1919-2013.

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