As usual, California will lead the way out of these dark times.
Best of luck to ’em. We need it.
Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
The Marsh Arabs of Mesopotamia – Roads & Kingdoms
Another chance to know your world and the folks in it.
I read Rory Stewart’s Prince of the Marshes years ago about the same folks. Nice to hear about them again, but I wish life had improved.
Counter Stories: The ‘Hidden Figures’ of history | Minnesota Public Radio News
If you have seen the movie or, even better, read the book, give this a listen.
Thank me later.
United Monsters of America | Big Think
A little bit of myth and geography for your walls.
A Guide To All The Different Kinds Of Mustard – Food Republic
A Journey Through Latin America’s Diverse and Delicious Tamales
No, seriously, I learned a lot. And now I’m hungry.
Minneapolis Fed presses effort to close racial, economic gaps | Minnesota Public Radio News
Kashkari has been a welcome surprise in many ways since he’s taken on his Fed role here.
If only others in his party could give an actual damn about their citizens in need of a helping hand.
Animation Gives A Neat Overview Of The Roman Army Organization
Trying to start this year learning stuff rather than dwelling on the awful state we have made for ourselves.
Here we look at how Rome made organization look easy.
What to Do About Trump? The Same Thing My Grandfather Did in 1930s Vienna – Tablet Magazine
This country elected a man out to get my family.
I know, that sounds nuts, right?
But take the man at his word.
He loathes Latinos. I mean, has a huge hard-on for wanting to deport just about anyone without a fake-bake tan.
Don’t blame me, just listen to the guy.
And his followers? The rabid racism? The incoherent, unintelligent, unbending spite?
They hate my mixed-race marriage. They despise my mixed race kid. Don’t believe me?
Just stick around when “Loving” comes out in a few weeks. You’ll see.
The hatred of science? Yeah, that’s going to come up and soon.
My son is the product of love and bit of IVF help. To Trump’s ilk, he’s probably not even human.
So yeah, I have plenty of reasons to worry, to keep one eye open, to toe the line and be ready to go should the need arise.
ThinK I’m blowing things out of proportion? Think we have nothing to worry about on any level?
Wait, aren’t you the ones willingly giving up your freedom on the miniscule chance a terrorist was gonna get you? Come back to me when you’ve earned some credibility.
Top 10 Tech Security Basics Every Person Should Follow
Good advise for staying secure.