Our Military Heroes Remembered on Memorial Day
Vicksburg was located on a bluff. Extensive maneuvering was required to capture the city. Admiral Porter and his ironclads assisted General Grant in the campaign. They shall not grow old, …
Earl Warren, his Court, and the Making of our Modern Era
Chief Justice Earl Warren in his judicial robes. Earl Warren was a legal giant and one of the most influential figures in American history. The Warren Court brought about immense …
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The Sun, Moon, and Mars Signs of Famous Military Leaders
The photograph is of Admiral David G. Farragut. The strategic design in our Civil War (1861-1865) was formulated by Winfield Scott and initially derided as the Anaconda Plan. It called …
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Benjamin Nathan Cardozo: America’s Greatest Judge
My favorite judge—I learned about him from my torts professor in law school—is Benjamin Nathan Cardozo. Born on May 24, 1870, his dad was a Tammany Hall judge tainted by …
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Urban Crime, a Streaming Series, and Two Aquarians
West Baltimore is one of the city’s high crime areas but also home to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. It is particularly dangerous at night. I was captivated by “The …
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The Wild West (Part One)
The Economics Behind Cattle Drives The Wild West as depicted in the movies last only for about thirty years. South to North Cattle drives began after the end of the …
Astrology, Astronomy, Potential Birthdates for Christ, and the Meaning of Christmas
“And there shall be signs in the sun, in the moon, and stars…” –Luke 21:25 “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea in the days of Herod, the …
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Sun Signs of the Founders of our 50 Biggest Companies
Sun Signs of the Founders of Our 50 Biggest Companies Company Market Cap. CEO Sun Sign DOB 1. NVIDIA $3.63 T Jensen Huang Aquarius 2/17/63 2. Apple $ 3.38 T …
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Retreat and Live to Fight Another Day: Famous Scorpios with the Moon in Taurus
Prominent Scorpios with a Taurus Moon in history have often been tasked with removing themselves and others from the jaws of defeat—and sometimes right before the teeth click together. Keeping …
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Scary Movies for Halloween
The Wolfman All Hallow’s Eve is a time for frightening cinema. My favorite is The Wolfman, a 1941 Universal film. It starred Lon Chaney, Jr. as Lawrence Talbot and the …