Predecessors of the KKK: 1828 ~ William Howard Russell
Predecessors of the KKK: 1828"I hear a good deal about the association called the Knights of the Golden Circle, a Protestant association for securing the Gulf provinces and states. including which has...
View ArticleCapture of Ann and Mary Bush and Killing of William Dorton By Emory L. Hamilton
Capture of Ann and Mary Bush and Killing of William Dorton By Emory L. HamiltonPosted 04 Dec 2009 by Kimberly Jo Everetthttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/41.htmlFrom the unpublished...
View Article‘Breathless and Burdened: Dying from black lung, Part Two: The Doctors
The Center for Public Integrity reports how a prominent law firm has withheld evidence of black lung in cases over the years, helping to defeat the benefits claims of sick miners.Part Two: The...
View ArticleNative population used trails and routes extensively
Accessing the Interior c. 1788This map project on the Roads and Trails of Colonial America started by questioning what routes the immigrant ancestors used during their southern and western migrations....
View ArticleDemagogue: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DemagogueFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchA demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ (from Greek δημαγωγός, a popular leader, a leader of a mob, from δῆμος, people, populace, the...
View ArticleYoung People Are Staying Liberal: By Jonathan Chait
THE NATIONAL INTEREST MAR. 1, 2018New Survey Shows Young People Are Staying Liberal and Conservatives Are Dying OffBy Jonathan Chait@jonathanchaitFor obvious reasons, the broadly liberal demographic...
View ArticleDresses Made from Flour Sacks
Feed Sack Fashion: Dresses Made from Flour Sack Prints During Great DepressionDesperate times call for desperate measures and few times in our nation’s long history have been as trying as the days of...
View ArticleBoston Creme PIE
Boston Creme PIEPREPARATIONMake the custard: In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well combined. Whisk in cornstarch and salt. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in milk and then...
View ArticleBuddy Guy Is Keeping the Blues Alive
Is the legendary guitarist and singer the last of his kind?By David RemnickMarch 4, 2019In spite of his accolades, Guy has always been burdened with insecurity. “I’ve never made a record I liked,” he...
View ArticleDiebold Indicted: Its spectre still haunts Ohio elections
by Bob FitrakisFraudbuster Bob BlogandBob Fitrakis websiteDiebold: the controversial manufacturer of voting and ATM machines, whose name conjures up the demons of Ohio’s 2004 presidential election...
View ArticleLabor Day 2019 by Dan Rather
Dan Rather5 hrs · This Labor Day morning, I pause. The news that swirls is of tragedy and destruction. A horrific hurricane devastating the Bahamas and taking aim on potentially hundreds of miles of...
View ArticleArtificial Food Dyes : DANGER
Approximately 90 percent of the dyes used in foods are Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. Even there are cases when fresh oranges are dipped in dyes to brighten them and provide a uniform color.Red 40:...
View Articlechemical food dyes : motor oil and gasoline
43% of Products Marketed to Kids are Artificially Dyed, Study FindsRed 40, Yellow 5, and Other Dyes Cause Hyperactivity and Other Behavioral Problems in ChildrenToday, chemical food dyes are commonly...
View ArticleSUDDEN STRATOSPHERIC WARMING: it's coming your way !
Occupy The HollersThe Arctic is on fire. Now, Antarctica is suddenly experiencing a heatwave. And that means a looming rainfall apocalypse for Australia.According to a recent report by senior...
View Articlethe passing of Joe Wilson, American Hero by Dan Rather
Dan Rather30 Sept 2019Please indulge me a personal memory:News of the passing of Joe Wilson brought obituary tributes and flashbacks to a different time, particularly his important role in the national...
View ArticleThe first map of America’s food supply chain is mind-boggling
10.28.19BY MEGAN KONAR3 MINUTE READMy team at the University of Illinois just developed the first high-resolution map of the U.S. food supply chain.Our map is a comprehensive snapshot of all food flows...
View ArticleDemocracy requires a shared Sense of Responsibility
William Martin "Now that the impeachment proceedings have reached a pause, it is time to take a deep breath and consider the big picture.The evidence presented so far is overwhelming. President Trump...
View ArticleFruit Walls: Urban Farming in the 1600s
LOW-TECH MAGAZINEDoubts on progress and technology...
View ArticleThe Apocalypse of Settler Colonialism,
Gerald Horne In The Apocalypse of Settler Colonialism, Gerald Horne once again earns his reputation as a nuanced transnational historian of race and class. In this, his thirtieth book, Horne...
View ArticleCherokee Woman Battles for Safe Environment
Cherokee Woman Battles for Safe EnvironmentRandy Pruitt Feb 5, 1989 VIAN - On a quiet hillside in rural Sequoyah County, a sheet of paper rolled into an electric typewriter is a voice in the...
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