Americanism Redux October 9, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1775 A piece of wood can break cleanly, or splinter into pieces. The one feels smooth and straight, the other feels ragged, jagged, and a bit of a mess. Today, 250 years ago, the splintering has begun. * * * * * * * (Quamino) John Quamino waits for his scheduled time with … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux: January 24, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775
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Americanism Redux January 24, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775 Two tracks, two lines, two paths. For now, they are apart. They run separate. Day by day, though, they come closer together. They'll touch, join, blend. What happens then? Something will change. One of them will change. * * * * * * * (look for the Phillips family) William Phillips is a merchant in … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux: December 12, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1774
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Americanism Redux December 12, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1774 Time has a way of warping things. You look back on two things in the past. Thing One happened before Thing Two. When you see it from now, Thing Two seems utterly natural, smooth, and free-flowing after Thing One. That's a warp, and usually not a reliable way of moving from … [Read more...]
