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You won’t believe this

The New Neo Posted on August 22, 2015 by neoAugust 22, 2015

[Hat tip:commenter “Paul in Boston.”] It’s hard to believe, but this book contains the photographs and stories of eight men who fought in the Revolution. Yes, that’s the American Revolution. And yes, photos. [NOTE: I have a home movie of … Continue reading →

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Great early photos

The New Neo Posted on August 20, 2015 by neoAugust 20, 2015

Here are some fabulous pictures from the dawn of photography. I’ve seen a lot of old photos and daguerreotypes. In fact, I own a lot of old photos and daguerreotypes, many of ancestors whose names have been lot in the … Continue reading →

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The Iran apologists have been around for a long time

The New Neo Posted on August 6, 2015 by neoAugust 6, 2015

Here’s a tremendously informative article in Commentary on the “give Iran a chance” wing of the left, and how long they’ve been trying to influence our foreign policy—essentially, ever since the 1979 Iranian revolution that ushered in the theocracy there. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Iran, People of interest | 12 Replies

RIP Robert Conquest

The New Neo Posted on August 5, 2015 by neoAugust 5, 2015

Noted historian and poet Robert Conquest has died at the age of 98. In honor of his lengthy and fully-lived life, I’ll repost a piece I wrote about him three years ago, updated to change the tense from present to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Political changers | 31 Replies

Alexander Hamilton: on Congress’ treaty power

The New Neo Posted on August 4, 2015 by neoAugust 4, 2015

From Federalist Paper #75 [emphasis mine]: However proper or safe it may be in governments where the executive magistrate is an hereditary monarch, to commit to him the entire power of making treaties, it would be utterly unsafe and improper … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical figures, History, Liberty, Politics | 19 Replies

The Iran deal: Schumer’s choice

The New Neo Posted on August 4, 2015 by neoAugust 4, 2015

Senator Charles (“Chuck”) Schumer of New York faces a tough choice: back Obama’s Iran deal and anger many of his New York Jewish constituents, or oppose the deal and anger Obama and much of the Democratic Party leadership. Prediction: Schumer … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Iran, People of interest, Politics, War and Peace | 35 Replies

Two deals: Munich and Iran

The New Neo Posted on August 3, 2015 by neoAugust 3, 2015

Victor Davis Hanson compares and contrasts. Well worth reading, as is most of what Hanson writes.

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Posted in History, War and Peace | 21 Replies

The battle of Castle Itter

The New Neo Posted on July 6, 2015 by neoJuly 7, 2015

Here’s quite a story—a description of one of the very last battles at the close of WWII, one in which the Wehrmacht and the Allies fought together against the Waffen-SS.

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Posted in History, War and Peace | 16 Replies

More on forgiveness: the trial of Oskar Groening

The New Neo Posted on July 1, 2015 by neoJuly 1, 2015

In line with our recent discussions on forgiveness, what it means and how and when it should be given, I came across this story today: A former SS officer known as the “bookkeeper of Auschwitz” and a woman who survived … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, History, Jews, People of interest, Uncategorized | 43 Replies

More from Victor Klemperer

The New Neo Posted on June 23, 2015 by neoJune 23, 2015

Here are some more quotes from Victor Klemperer’s journal I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years 1933-1941: March 20, 1938: The last few weeks have been the most wretched of our life so far. The immense act … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Literature and writing, People of interest | 14 Replies

The Confederate flag ruckus

The New Neo Posted on June 23, 2015 by neoJune 23, 2015

As a specific controversy, the Confederate flag ruckus doesn’t much interest me, so I haven’t written about it although it seems to be the story du jour. I’m not Southern, and I have absolutely no attachment to the Confederate flag. … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical figures, History, Race and racism | 65 Replies

A sliver of time

The New Neo Posted on June 22, 2015 by neoJune 22, 2015

Here’s an excellent post by Bookworm. Time’s a wasting.

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Posted in History, Liberty | 18 Replies

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