Americanism Redux February 12, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1776 One person says, "I'm right now, in the present." The other person says, "I'm looking ahead, toward the future." Today, this two-person dialogue is about different sides of the same thing. A person is in the war-happening, the war of right now. And a person is in the … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux: February 5, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776
February 5, 2026 by
Americanism Redux February 5, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1776 You don't need to look very high. I'd say about four, five, or six feet ought to do. That's the height of most individual people. And don't look very deep. Simply find the ground or floor beneath their feet. But what you'll really want to do, though, is to know the … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux: January 29, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776
January 29, 2026 by
Americanism Redux January 29, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776 Some of us see it. First, the change facing us is getting bigger, a lot bigger... ...and then, second, to keep doing what we've been doing isn't enough—do we continue with the same but do it more? Nope, we've got to match big change to big change. Today and this week, 250 years ago, it looks like we're going … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux: January 15, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776
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Americanism Redux January 15, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776 Sometimes a thing is so big, so vast, it needs an extra word. A "The-Thing". A "The-Thing" consumes the life around it. People, groups, issues, resources, and maybe most of all, focus. You, in mid-January of 2026, might know the The-Thing. The economy? The The-Thing. Or the environment? The The-Thing. Or the border? … [Read more...]
Americanism Redux: October 9, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1775
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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
December 12, 2024 by
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...]
