At the end of the last thrilling episode the Republic of Vermont joined the United States in 1791. Having...
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Water Wars — Abandon Hope
In 1934, Harold Ickes, the US Secretary of the Interior issued a proclamation few are aware of today:...
Profiles in Toxic Masculinity XVI – Frederick Douglass Part II
This is the second half of the tale of a personal hero of mine, Frederick Douglass. He was born a slave in...
Profiles in Toxic Masculinity XVI – Frederick Douglass Part 1
This is a partial tale of a personal hero of mine, Frederick Douglass. He was born a slave in Maryland around...
Naming the Fleet 2
The next ship is one I only have a tangential connection to – the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) is named after Vice...
Jewsday Tuesday: A Little Thing
It's not exactly a tribal secret that the reason (((our))) holidays move around every year is because...
Naming the Fleet
The naming of ships in the United States Navy has undergone a few iterations over the years. The first ship...
Summer Vacation Follow-Up: Christmas on the Coast
The Bosslady and I enjoyed our summer vacation on St. Simons Island so much, we decided to return to the area...
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“Mornin’ Sam” “Mornin’ Ralph” So began another day for two old friends, they had shared terminal space for...
Too Local: Pizza Party
Too Local: Pizza Party I know many of you here are pizza snobs that wouldn't touch a frozen pizza, but it is...