Americanism Redux: October 8, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776

Americanism Redux October 8, your today, on the journey to the American Founding, 250 years ago, in 1776 This thing I see, that thing it means. To get from this to that, from my sight to its meaning, something has to happen. The slightly fuzzy image you're seeing is a photo I took this morning. All of us instantly assign a meaning to it, but the chances are strong that for most of … [Read more...]

Americanism Redux: August 27, Your Today, 250 Years Ago, In 1776

Americanism Redux August 27, Your Today, 250 years ago, in 1776 WATCH HERE A drop began as moisture. Dampness turned to wetness across the surface. Minutes passed and a round shape pooled. Deep and dense enough to move, the drop starts a slow travel of quarter-inches. On your face, the drop creeps down the bridge of your nose and then drips away. That's from the heat, which has … [Read more...]