World History
On August 20, 1000, The Hungarian state was founded by Saint Stephen,
On August 20, 1083, The first King of Hungary, Saint Stephen, was canonized
On August 20, 1926, Japan's public broadcasting company was established
On August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky was fatally wounded
On August 20, 1993, The Oslo Accords were signed
Sit-a-while
on swinging porch
where tin-dippers and
sweet water
in cool touches
meet lips
from hand dug wells.
We told y'all.
- African American Proverb -
The vibrations of change that began in Charlottesville will now be forever intertwined with our actions trying to increase our resilience with challenges of climate change, oligarchy dominance and unstable healthcare delivery system.
Most of the national discussion is being directed into longstanding racial issues and divides. The international reaction will probably be more significant.
The United States is the self-proclaimed policeman of the world and one of the major allies of World War II. Trump, our elected leader just defended individuals marching under the Nazi flag for their violent behavior. Not the honored American tradition and right of free speech which includes distasteful speech. Most of the Allies fought during the war on their soil with citizens and soldiers. The emotional scars to Nazi atrocities are deep. The international community will be re-thinking their long-term relationship with the United States.
Something Old, Something New will be back next week. I want to use my Open Thread this week to discuss an uncomfortable development in the ways we talk about race.
It seems that it's time to bring out this old speech, which has been in danger of being reduced to a cliche that people repeat but pay no real attention to:
