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I have been working on the book by Representative Jamie Raskin (Unthinkable). Raskin weaves together two themes – his experiences related to the suicide of his adult son and the Jan. 6 insurrection. He buried his son on Jan. 5 … Continue reading →

I have decided to explore Truth Social. Yes, I am looking to get into “discussions” with people who take positions I find wrong as a result of being poorly informed. I understand that some may see my behavior as looking … Continue reading →

Every voter and anyone interested in the history of the United States should watch the Jan. 6 hearings. This goes double for the FOX News crowd who can safely watch their channel as a convenient way to avoid truth and … Continue reading →

Writing about the topics I usually address seems insensitive and trivial in light of recent events. Mass shootings are bad enough, but we have been here so many times before that it is so difficult to listen to the excuses … Continue reading →

The recent change in the control of Twitter has generated interest among users in exploring a different, but comparable platform. From time to time you hear the same threats from users of other social media platforms and services (Facebook, Instagram, … Continue reading →

This is a complaint. I think I know who I blame, but my concern seems legitimate and explaining my concern may inform others. My wife goes through our credit card charges and asked me about a charge for a little … Continue reading →

Remember the “no spin zone”? Read this Fox News story. It makes Google sound like it is attempting to limit Republican candidates reaching voters by email because much more email from Republican candidates ends up in spam folders. The spam … Continue reading →

Barbara Walter studies how civil wars start. This interest covers a wide swath of history with a particular focus on what we would consider recent examples. She and colleagues identify factors in specific international cases and they weight as most … Continue reading →

We returned from our winter break in Kauai about a week ago. You can follow the day-to-day experiences of this trip on my travel blog. While I was there I decided to listen to Mitchner’s Hawaii which is historical fiction … Continue reading →

This Ars Technica article provides an interesting history of Russian disinformation specifically addressing the online efforts of the Russian government. The article also explains why the Russians have had difficulty controlling the pushback when it comes to their invasion of … Continue reading →