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Tag Archives: history
Spies: The KGB in the United States
"There is a widespread misunderstanding about Joseph McCarthy’s role in bringing Soviet espionage to the attention of the public."
Posted in books, europe, north america, politics Also tagged former ussr, interview, u.s., ussr Leave a comment
Why Iran is always irritated (and irritating)
How did our relationship with Iran get so sour and complicated? Well, here are a few pointers for Americans to remember:
75 Years After Holodomor: where do we go from here?
Chikatilo was a serial killer. And he was pissed off about Holodomor. Clearly, all of those other people pissed off about the Holodomor are probably closet serial killers as well. Hardy har har!
Black Friday and Thanksgiving: the holiday conundrum
This holiday is pure Americana, and it is pure revisionist history.
Posted in Society, north america Also tagged black friday, renee martin, shopping, thanksgiving, u.s. Leave a comment
America, Victorious
What a world of difference there was between the two victorious athletes. Rocky was power and the Charioteer was restraint.
Posted in Arts & Literature, essays, north america, sports Also tagged philadelphia, rocky, u.s. 1 Comment
Makotai, Ancient Jews, and a 2500-year-old ship: globalization in an ancient world
The Iron Age remains unearthed in Kodungallur included a part of a wooden canoe and bollards (stakes used to secure canoes and boats) giving the first archaeological evidence that trade was indeed part of human activity even in those Iron Age days.
Eating fish and sanyasa: Vivekananda’s travels in Travancore
As the Swami expressed a wish to shift to the fellow Bengali’s place, Sundarama Iyer was naturally reluctant to let him go, and the Swami pacified him saying that “we Bengalis are a clannish people.”
Posted in Arts & Literature, Religion, essays, south asia Also tagged hinduism, n.p. chekutty, vivekananda 1 Comment
1948: a review
This is a review of 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War by Benny Morris. Yale University Press. 2008.
Posted in Arts & Literature, academia, book reviews, middle east, politics Also tagged israel, palestine Leave a comment
Two Thoughts in the Prado Museum, Madrid
Why does immortality only belong to the dead?
Posted in Arts & Literature, beauty, christianity, essays, europe, islam, women Also tagged christianity, islam, painting, prado museum, spain 42 Comments
Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day is a tad weird