Yearly Archives: 2008

There’s been lots of finger pointing going on in Congress of late. They blame big oil, then speculators, and now the President. The President in turn blames Congress. All of this could have been avoided, but our elected officials made … Continue reading →

“Scientists have released some of the most detailed photographs of Mars ever taken.The pictures, which were snapped from a European Space Agency (ESA) probe, show a region of the Red Planet called the Echus Chasma.The deeply-incised area is a network … Continue reading →

Bush lifts the ban on U.S. Offshore Oil Drilling, thank God, but unfortunately there is still a ways to go. Congressional opposition will argue this is just a short term and minimal answer. So be it. We need all the … Continue reading →

“If one drop of blood be shed in South Carolina in defiance of the laws of the U.S., I will hang the first of the nullifiers I can get my hands on.” He went on to say he would do … Continue reading →

I was visiting Kevin’s blog and noticed a post concerning CLIOPATRIA’s top 80, or “recommended” history blogs. It sounded great, so I checked it out. According to Ralph E. Luker, “there is a group of history blogs that seem to … Continue reading →

Has anyone been able to access NY Times Historical Project site? (This is the main page, which comes up fine.) I keep getting an “Internal Server Error” which I do know is not good and I assume it is no … Continue reading →

In an Reuters report today: “This cover-up is being directed from the White House and the office of the vice president,” said Sen. Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, accusing the Bush … Continue reading →

Here are some updates. I submitted my article on the Battle of Bayou & Cache River to the Arkansas Historical Quarterly. I submitted earlier in the year, but they requested some rewriting which I completed last month. As some of … Continue reading →

Happy 4th of July. Let us not forget the past sacrifices of our founding fathers, veterans, and patriots. This is a day for reflection, appreciation, and yes fireworks and barbecues. A time for sharing, giving, and just spending time with … Continue reading →