Monthly Archives: July 2023

Surf Avenue and West 17th street, Coney Island back then Old man Tannenbaum and his wife, Ida, ran a candy store on West 17th street in Brooklyn, between Neptune and Mermaid avenues, maybe a block from Coney Island. Old man … Continue reading →

For Bastille Day = from the History Archive Five years have passed since that day, which has become known as Bastille Day.  The storming of the hated Bastille became a rallying cry for freedom heard round the world. The King … Continue reading →

Few probably recall the name Dwight Elliott Stone. But even if his name has faded from the national memory, the man remains historically significant. That’s because on June 30, 1973, the 24-year-old plumber’s apprentice became the last American forced into … Continue reading →

It’s a hot and humid Sunday morning here on Florida’s gulf coast; too hot to sit outside for long.  At least for me.  Since I wrote about the weather two days ag9o, today’s post will be about war. Yesterday was … Continue reading →

While Florida’s Duce ad our legislature of political hacks worry about history books, banning books, “woke” politics, drag queens, immgrsnts who pick our tomatoes and the like, malaria has reappeared in Florida some 50 miles from my house.  Four cases.  … Continue reading →

All comments to my posts are coming up nameless this morning. Each is identified only as (1)! Also, when I try to reply, my comment is not appearing in the correct position. Hopefully, this too shall pass.

Well the book burning goes on here in America as a vast number school boards have to respond to every objection from any MAGA crazed parent to inclusion of a book in the  library of curriculum. In the last few … Continue reading →

“Comrade Balabanoff! There is someone here I would like you to meet!” Angelica turned around to face the voice. It was Franco, one of her colleagues on the Central Committee of the Italian Socialist Party. “Good evening! How are you!” … Continue reading →

The French had offered a great statue of a woman bearing a torch in honor of emancipation in America.  All they asked was a site and the building of a pedestal. No one was interested.  So the French offered it … Continue reading →

A Pam and Rob “Self Portrait.” 22″ X 28″ Chalk, Magic Marker and Colored Pencils .