January 2011
49 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-30) →
The Louvin Brothers (13)
Talib Kweli (13)
Murder City Devils (11)
H2O (11)
Timothy Seth Avett as Darling (9)
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Remember that all through history, there have been tyrants and murderers, and...
– Mahatma Gandhi (via blogosophia)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-23) →
Ryan Bingham (14)
Tom Waits (12)
Sonic Youth (11)
Robert Earl Keen (11)
Joy Division (10)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-16) →
Cadillac Sky (17)
Bombadil (15)
Scott H. Biram (14)
Horse Feathers (11)
Otis Gibbs (11)
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it’s inevitable that we’ve got to bring out the question of the...
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Letter from Birmingham Jail →
In honor of Dr. King’s birthday and the holiday that commemorates him, I am posting a link to his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
“Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever”
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Over 1500 followers after today. Thanks so much for the support everyone.
I need to start thinking of something new to post as I am approaching a full year’s worth of posts. Any suggestions?
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jnrsobs asked: Did it take you long to become a history teacher? Currently, im pursing a career as a teacher but everyone I talk to demotivates me with the same arguments, “You wont make much money, its hard to find a place to work for.” Would you say that they are correct when they try to give me this advice? Also, back to my original question, do you need your masters in history in order to have a...
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The First Drafts of American History →
A brilliant article on the Congress’ decision to omit the 3/5 issue when reading the Constitution the other day. I can’t help but think that the quote from the article below somehow relates to our false notion that our institutions are somehow perfect, something that was clearly disproved in today’s tragedy. Click the title to read the article
“But to believe that American...
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If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy....
– Nelson Mandela
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Politics as Usual?
I am deeply troubled by the events that transpired in Tucson today. I cannot help but think that the shooting is indicative of the political climate we have in this nation. We hear politicians constantly talking about how Washington is broke, yet they continue to instigate a rhetoric based on hatred for those who hold different opinions from you. Politicians need to realize that this rhetoric,...
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