“We continue to think of new things in old ways.”~James Harvey Robinson American historical scholar James Harvey Robinson was born on this day in 1863.
Writing
Blast From the Past: The Stonewall Uprising
I wrote about the Stonewall Uprising four years ago, at a time things were looking up for our LGBTQ+ community. How far our mighty country has fallen in a few short years. ~~~On June 28, 1969, patrons of a gay bar in Greenwich Village—the Stonewall Inn—tired of the constant harassment by the NYPD, protested against … Continue reading Blast From the Past: The Stonewall Uprising
Random Quote for June 27, 2026
“All good work is done the way ants do things: Little by little.”~Lafcadio Hearn Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher Lafcadio Hearn was born on this day in 1850.
Random Quote for June 26, 2026
“The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members.”~Pearl S. Buck American writer, teacher, humanitarian, activist, and film producer Pearl S. Buck was born on this day in 1892.
Random Quote for June 25, 2026
“The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it.”~George Orwell English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic George Orwell was born on this day in 1903.
Random Quote for June 24, 2026
“A funny thing happened to the First Amendment on its way to the public forum. According to the Supreme Court, money is now speech and corporations are now people. But when real people without money assemble to express their dissatisfaction with the political consequences of this, they’re treated as public nuisances and evicted.”~Robert Reich American … Continue reading Random Quote for June 24, 2026
Random Quote for June 23, 2026
“It is time to understand the environment for what it is: the national security issue of the early twenty-first century.”~Robert D. Kaplan American author Robert D. Kaplan was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for June 22, 2026
“Life is full of challenges. How you handle these challenges is what builds character. Never be afraid to be who you are.”~Erin Brockovich American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist Erin Brockovich was born on this day in 1960.
Blast From the Past: A Tribute to My Dad
This year marks twenty years since I lost my father to cancer. An Air Force veteran, my father was one of many service members who spent time in Vietnam and had likely exposure to Agent Orange. Compound his exposure with a family prone to non-specific cancers, I’m not sure he had a chance. Since I … Continue reading Blast From the Past: A Tribute to My Dad
Random Quote for June 20, 2026
“After the war, they took Army dogs and rehabilitated them for civilian life. But they turned soldiers into civilians immediately, and let em sink or swim.”~Audie Murphy American soldier, actor, and songwriter Audie Murphy was born on this day in 1925.
J.J. Shaun 