Category: World War I (1914-1918)
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From Versailles, With Love. Yours Truly, DJT
Thursday, June 18, 2026, Orlando, Florida For those of you who appreciate history—and historical irony—this one is hard to improve on. Do you know where Donald Trump—a man who, during his first term in the White House, reportedly had to be told why Pearl Harbor is a hallowed place as well as an important naval…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, or: The Book that I’m Reading…and the One that I’m Writing
The writer is gradually getting back into leisure reading after focusing on work-related titles. They are currently reading “The World Remade: America in World War I” and plan to bring pleasure reading back into their routine. Progress on the novel “Reunion: Coda” is outlined, with 16 chapters completed, totaling 95,264 words.
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On History: Looking Back on June 28, 1914 – Two Shots that Changed the World (and Not In a Good Way)
Hi, there, Dear Reader. It’s almost midday in Lithia, Florida, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. It is – yep – a hot summer day in the Tampa Bay area. Currently, the temperature is 89°F (32°C) under partly sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the southeast at 7 MPH (12 KM/H) and humidity at 63%,…
A Certain Point of View, Too 