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Russia-Ukraine – Part II

This is the second part of my series on Russia-Ukraine. It is intended as a primer for those who may know little about the

09 Mar

Russia-Ukraine – Part I Introduction:Over the next few articles, I will provide a historical perspective on the

09 Mar

A very dear friend of mine posted something the other day that got me thinking. He is a brilliant person, a man of reason and

13 Oct

It never ceases to amaze me. Never. No matter how much historical evidence provided (note I said historical) there are still

08 Sep

The Scientific Revolution began sometime in the 17th century, but as with all such movements there is no specific date.

25 Aug

Recently, a school board member and current candidate for DesPlaines School District 62 Tina Garrett (In Illinois), made this

26 Mar

There is no answer regarding conducting warfare. As someone once said, “it’s an equal opportunity destroyer.” Unfortunately,

29 Jan

Edward Gibbons, the historian whose masterpiece The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, written

22 Jan

I’m rather bemused by the pundits and politicians who are exercising their supposed moral high ground as they chastise Jeff

27 Jul

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