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In a history of the modern world, a sudden burst of glory

I’ve been slowly reading a 1965 edition of “A History of the Modern World,” by R.R. Palmer and Joel Colton, both of whom I’ve come to admire. How can anyone compress a history of the entire world in one volume, … Continue reading

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Sweden’s approach to the virus: an update

I mentioned this previously to note Sweden’s non-authoritarian approach, although my praise went to the Swedish constitution and the concomitant trust Swedes have in their government agencies. Today, John Whitehouse, of MediaMatters, just sent out this, below (way down below: … Continue reading

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Short news items re COVID-19 which may be new to you

From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Milwaukee, where 4 in 10 residents are black and the death toll from COVID-19 jumped 44 percent the weekend before the vote, the planned 180 polling places were consolidated into just five. The Secret Service … Continue reading

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