Origins of Modern Anti-Semitism: ‘A New Hypothesis’ “(T)he great outburst of anti-Semitism in Western Europe in the High Middle Ages (1000-1300) and, carrying over into the Later Middle Ages (1300-1500) and into modern times, was due not so much to … Continue reading →
BERLIN Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The fall of 1918 was a point of capital crisis within the German government (a parliamentary- or civil monarchy, under the house of Hohenzollern). The commanding generals — who had been running Germany’s end within … Continue reading →
And just the other day, I was thinking Germans don’t have a sense of humor….. Shame on me. A Rose Monday carnival parade float in Dusseldorf, commenting on the US “Russia Affair.” (credit: Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters)
Continue reading →Two remarkable stories this month about the growing grip of the Sovereign Coal Company Amazon: The Institute for Local Self-Reliance has released a report on how the tightening grip of Amazon, while making its owner the richest man in the … Continue reading →
Remarkable story that adds money laundering to Amazon’s crimes. Money Laundering via Author Impersonation on Amazon. ========= Bernie Sanders wants Congress to End US Support for the Yemen War. (He and his allies are up against powerful lobbyists from Saudi … Continue reading →
This is one of several profiles of West Virginia filmmakers I wrote for a 1998 issue of Maryland-based Potomac magazine. Gates was a favorite, a popular character in my hometown. He died in February 2013. Bob Gates takes a break … Continue reading →
This is the introduction to the 1998 edition of West Virginia: A History for Beginners by John Alexander Williams. I am still proud to have been the editor and publisher of this fine book, now out-of-print. – Topper Sherwood People … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I read about “Eden: Paradise Lost,” a recent wilderness “reality” show — this one filmed in Scotland. The show’s British TV producers hoped to design a better, more cohesive community by throwing together some 25 people, many with “survival … Continue reading →
Historical facts and viewing the horizon keep us from looking stupid down the road. The current debate over 20th-century Confederate statues in US cities reminds me of 1991, when I helped convince authorities in my home town that it was … Continue reading →