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Four Young Boys Growing Up in America, Part 2 (from Aging Capriciously)
Now we come to Part 2 of John Persico’s tale of the four boys. You don’t have to wait a week wondering what happened to them like I did, instead you can have a week to think about it afterwards. … Continue reading
Four Young Boys Growing Up in America, Part 1 (from Aging Capriciously)
This story – Part 1 of two parts – was posted a week ago by John Persico in his thought-provoking blog Aging Capriciously. After reading Part 2 today I decided it needed to be shared widely. This is an American … Continue reading
Trump lands on Greenland, offers to trade for Puerto Rico and 3 golf courses
Maybe Trump thinks world domination is like Monopoly or Ticket to Ride. He wants to buy Greenland? BUY Greenland? In 2019. The colonialist mentality just doesn’t end, does it? Does President Trump know that nearly 90% of Greenland’s population is … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership
Tagged Brexit, Chagos Islands, colonies, colonizers, Greenland, respect, rich and powerful, sovereignty, Trump, UK, US
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Evangeline, Acadia, Refugees, and Resilience
Today, August 15, is National Acadian Day – la fête nationale de l’acadie. Not only is today National Acadian Day, but our Maritime provinces are in the midst of hosting the 2-week long World Acadian Congress, aka le congrès mondial … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Acadia, British, cadians, Canada, deportations, Evangline, expulsions, French, Great Upheaval Day, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, history, inspiration, Maritimes, National Acadia Day, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, World Acadian Congress
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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Aug 14/19
Posted in History and Politics, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Amazon rain forest, deforestation, Pollution, urbanization, water pollution
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Wordless Wednesday – what are we doing to our planet? | Aug 7/19
Image credit: Agence France-Presse
Posted in History and Politics, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged fishing nets, fishing rope, India, Kerala, ocean pollution, sea turtles
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