“The most tyrannical of governments are those which make crimes of opinions, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts.”~Baruch Spinoza Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza was born on this day in 1632.
Author: JJ Shaun
Season of Gratitude
History classes in the United States teach that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated as one of the successful harvests early English settlers had with the help of the Wampanoag people in the early seventeenth century, during one of the peaceful moments between the two groups. Though its origins come from that 1621 shared harvest feast, … Continue reading Season of Gratitude
Random Quote for November 22, 2025
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”~Charles de Gaulle French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle was born on this day in 1890.
Random Quote for November 21, 2025
“Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd.”~Voltaire French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, and historian Voltaire was born on this day in 1694.
Random Quote for November 20, 2025
“Dissent… is a right essential to any concept of the dignity and freedom of the individual; it is essential to the search for truth in a world wherein no authority is infallible.”~Norman Thomas American Presbyterian minister, political activist, and perennial presidential candidate Norman Thomas was born on this day in 1884.
Random Quote for November 19, 2025
“Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.”~James A. Garfield American preacher, lawyer, soldier, and 20th President of the United States James A. Garfield was born on this day in 1831.
Random Quote for November 18, 2025
“I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one ‘race’—the human race—and that we are all members of it.”~Margaret Atwood Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, and inventor Margaret Atwood was born on this day in 1939.
Random Quote for November 17, 2025
“Justice for all children is the high ideal in a democracy.”~Grace Abbott American activist and social worker Grace Abbott was born on this day in 1878.
First Snow
Once more, my prompt came from writing.com. Write a story or poem in which a mountain village wakes up to find that overnight, the season's first snow has fallen in strange, perfect shapes — spirals, symbols, and patterns no one can explain. A child claims the snow is trying to tell them something. What happens? … Continue reading First Snow
Random Quote for November 15, 2025
“There can be no security where there is fear.”~Felix Frankfurter American jurist and United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter was born on this day in 1882.
J.J. Shaun 