Five years ago this month, Carol and I drove across the land known as America. From San Francisco, California to […]
Tag Archive for ‘History’
The Marketplace
Came across this quote on free speech. Good to remember the wisdom: “The marketplace of ideas holds that the truth […]
MLK and Atheists
MLK for Atheists Rev. King was no saint, though probably more of a saint than many “saints.” No miracle-worker … […]
Born on Christmas!
We all know WHO was born on Christmas Day, don’t we? But … you know that HE wasn’t born on […]
December 2, 1859
This is a day we all should remember the execution of a tragic character in history, a failed leader, a […]
Saunter in the Smokies
A few images from our walk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park yesterday. Nature, History, Nature … (and a furry […]
Cemetery Walking
Halloween Week. What better time for a walk through a local cemetery! Truth be told, Carol and I seek out […]
Washington’s Farewell
George Washington was the first President (and, yes, a slaveholder), and maybe among the first of the American Founders to […]
Wright is Wrong!
Or is she? I’m talking about Frances Wright, 19th Century Scottish-American social reformer who flung her freethinking in the face […]
A Trump Voter, and Friend
A longtime friend posted something that was not completely surprising though still stunning. In these divisive times when the Virus […]
Old Friends, Shared History
A very delightful FB video re-connect with an old friend today. He showed me around his amazing land in WA […]
John Muir a Racist?
I’m in total support of each one of us honestly facing our own history, and telling the full, true stories […]
Friendly Freethinker 