This Week in History: Dec. 25-31, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Dec. 25-31, 2017
December 25 – Merry Christmas!
1651 - A Massachusetts...
This Week in History: Dec. 18-24, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Dec. 18-24, 2017
December 18
1839 - John Draper of New York...
This Week in History: Dec. 11-17, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Dec. 11-17, 2017
December 11
1620 - One hundred two Mayflower pilgrims...
This Week in History: Dec. 4-10, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Dec. 4-10, 2017
December 4
1674 - Father Marquette, a French Jesuit...
Brian Ross Suspended by ABC for Fake News
Brian Ross Suspended by ABC for Fake News
by Temerity Forthright
ABC News suspended Brian Ross, their Chief Investigative Correspondent, for what they called a “serious error” in his report on Michael Flynn and then-candidate Donald...
This Week in History: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017
November 27
1870 - The New York Times...
Orwellian UK Police Arrest 9 People a Day for Offensive Posts on Social Media
Under new guidelines, police are arresting nine people a day who are seen as web trolls. If so-called trolls post "offensive" messages online, police go find them and arrest them in their campaign against...
This Week in History: Nov. 20-26, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Nov. 20-26, 2017
November 20
1866 - The first national convention of...
This Week in History: Nov. 13-19, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Nov. 13-19, 2017
November 13
1789 - Ben Franklin writes, "Nothing is...
This Week in History: Nov. 6-12, 2017
This Week in History
by Dianne Hermann
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past,
for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.”
Machiavelli
Week of Nov. 6-12, 2017
November 6
1789 - Pope Pius VI appoints Father...